amiquiliztli

Classical Nahuatl

Etymology 1

From āmiqui (“to thirst, be thirsty”) +‎ -liztli.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): [aː.mi.kiˈlis.t͡ɬi]

Noun

āmiquiliztli (inanimate)

1. thirst
   • 1555, Alonso de Molina, Aqui comienca vn vocabulario en la lengua castellana y mexicana, f. 222r:

     Sed gana de beuer. amiquiztli. amiquiliztli.

     Thirst, wanting to drink. amiquiztli. amiquiliztli.

   • 1571, Alonso de Molina, Vocabulario en lengua castellana y mexicana y mexicana y castellana, f. 107v. col. 2:

     ſed gana de beuer.amiquiztli.amiquiliztli.

     Thirst, wanting to drink. amiquiztli. amiquiliztli.

   • Idem, f. 5r. col. 1.

     Amiquiliztli. ſed o immortalidad.

     Amiquiliztli. thirst, or immortality.

Usage notes

• Often shortened to āmiquiztli.

Etymology 2

Noun

amiquiliztli (inanimate)

1. Obsolete spelling of ahmiquiliztli.

References

• Alonso de Molina (1571) Vocabulario en lengua castellana y mexicana y mexicana y castellana, Editorial Porrúa, pages 107v, 5r