Where does “tianguis” come from?
tianguis (Mexican Spanish) comes from Classical Nahuatl tiyānquiztli, from Classical Nahuatl tiyāmiqui — to sell.
tianguis (Mexican Spanish): An indigenous open-air market selling produce,...
Definitions
- An indigenous open-air market selling produce,...
Ancestry of “tianguis”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|
| 1 | Classical Nahuatl | tiyānquiztli | market; it is a street market; marketplace |
| 2 | Classical Nahuatl | tiyāmiqui | to sell |
Words derived from “tianguis”