nocone

[Kevin P Smith]

Dear Nahuatlatos,

Can anyone suggest a translation for the term "nocone". It appears in an
mid-16th-century document as a gender-specific (female) derogatory
appelation. The specific reference describes an Indian noble angrily
chastising his sister.

Thanks in advance for any suggestions.

Best,


Kevin Paul Smith
Graduate Student
University of California Santa Barbara
ksmith at umail.ucsb.edu