Aztec place-names

by Frederick Starr

9. In place-names compounded of a noun and a verb, the noun precedes, e. g.—Cacalomacan from cacalotl, ma, can = “where they hunt (ma) crows (cacalotl).”

10. In place-names compounded of a numeral and a noun, the numeral precedes, e. g.—Macuilxochic from macuilli, xochitl, c. Macuilli (five).

LIST OF AZTEC PLACE-NAMES

Acalhuacan. [Place of those who have canoes.] Compounded of acalli (canoe); hua, which is a possessive particle; can (place).

Acamilixtlahuacan. [Where are level fields of rushes.] Compounded of acatl (reed); milli (field); ixtlahuaca (level expanse); can (place).

Acamiltzinco. [Place of small fields of rushes.] Compounded of acatl (rush); milli (field); tzintli, diminutive particle; co (place).

Acapan. [Place of rushes.] Compounded of acatl (reed, rush); pan (place).

Acapetlatlan. [Place of rush mats.] Compounded of acatl (rush, reed); petlatl (mat); tlan (place of abundance).

Acapolco. [Where the rushes were destroyed.] Compounded of acatl (rush); poloa (to destroy, to lose); co (place).

Acatepec. [In the mountain of reeds.] Compounded of acatl (reed); tepetl (mountain); c (in).