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Genealogical Glossary

Language is constantly changing, and many words used in old records could have a different meaning from the common meaning used today; therefore, dictionaries from earlier years or centuries are an excellent resource for researchers. Below is a list of common words that are found in Nahuatl records to help understand them. As many Spanish words are mixed in as well be sure to also use the Spanish genealogical glossary.


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