pahcalli

Central Nahuatl

Pronunciation

IPA^(key): [paʔˈka.lːi]

Noun

pahcalli (inanimate)

pharmacy.

Classical Nahuatl

Alternative forms

pacalli (obsolete spelling)

Etymology

From pahtli (“medicine”) +‎ calli (“house”).

Pronunciation

IPA^(key): [paʔˈka.lːi]

Noun

pahcalli (inanimate)

A place where medicine is sold, an apothecary or pharmacy.
- 1555, Alonso de Molina, Alonso de Molina, Aqui comienca vn vocabulario en la lengua castellana y mexicana, f. 35v:
  Botica de medicinas. pacalli.papialoya.panamacoya.
  An apothecary that sells medicines. pacalli. papialoya. panamacoya.
- 1571, Alonso de Molina, Vocabulario en lengua castellana y mexicana y mexicana y castellana, f. 21r. col. 1:
  Botica de medicinas.pacalli. papialoyan. panama- / coyan.
  An apothecary that sells medicines. pacalli. papialoyan. panamcoyan.
- Idem, f. 78v. col. 1.
  Pacalli. botica, o tienda de medicinas.
  Pacalli. an apothecary, or a store that sells medicines.

References

Alonso de Molina (1571) Vocabulario en lengua castellana y mexicana y mexicana y castellana, Editorial Porrúa, pages 21r, 78v

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