Classical Nahuatl

Alternative forms

• macuiltianquiztli (obsolete spelling)

Noun

mācuīltiyānquiztli ‎(inanimate)

1. An open-air market held every five days.
   • 1555: Alonso de Molina, Aqui comienca vn vocabulario en la lengua castellana y mexicana, f. 123r.

     Feria de cinco en cinco días.  macuiltiãquiztli.

     A fair [or market] held every five days. macuiltiãquiztli.

   • 1571: Idem, Vocabulario en lengua castellana y mexicana y mexicana y castellana, f. 51r. col. 2.

     Macuiltianquiztli. feria, o mercado de cinco en / cinco días.

     Macuiltianquiztli. a fair or market that is held every five days.

Related terms

• chiucnāuhtiyānquiztli
• cempōhualtiyānquiztli

References

• Alonso de Molina (1571) Vocabulario en lengua castellana y mexicana y mexicana y castellana, Editorial Porrúa, pages 51r