pahatl

Classical Nahuatl

Alternative forms

• paatl (obsolete spelling)

Etymology

From pahtli (“medicine”) +‎ ātl (“water”).

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): [ˈpaʔ.aːt͡ɬ]

Noun

pahātl (inanimate)

1. an ointment, perfume, or similar substance used to soothe the body
   • 1571, Alonso de Molina, Vocabulario en lengua castellana y mexicana y mexicana y castellana, f. 78v. col. 1:

     Paatl . agua roſada . vnguento ſuaue, o coſa ſeme / jante para recrear el cuerpo.

     Paatl. rose water. a soft ointment or something similar [used] to soothe the body.

Related terms

• xōchātl, xōchiātl

References

• Alonso de Molina (2008) Vocabulario en lengua castellana y mexicana y mexicana y castellana (1571), Editorial Porrúa, page 78