nauhcampa nacaceh machiyotl

Classical Nahuatl

Alternative forms

• nauhcampanacacemachiotl (obsolete spelling)

Etymology

From nāuhcāmpa (“in four directions”) +‎ nacaceh (“cornered object”) +‎ machiyōtl (“model, figure”).

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): [naːʍˌkaːm.pa.naˈká.seʔ maˈt͡ʃí.joːt͡ɬ]

Noun

nāuhcāmpa nacaceh machiyōtl (inanimate)

1. (geometry) (it is) a plane figure or object with four straight angles; a square or rectangle.
   • 1555, Alonso de Molina, Aqui comienca vn vocabulario en la lengua castellana y mexicana, f. 123v:

     Figura de quatro angulos.  nauhcampanacacemachiotl. y aſ / ſi delos de mas`

     A shape with four angles.  nauhcampanacacemachiotl. and likewise for the rest of them.

Related terms

• ēxcāmpa nacaceh machiyōtl

References

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