Where does “Caxtillan copalli” come from?
Caxtillan copalli (Classical Nahuatl) comes from Classical Nahuatl Caxtīllān, from Spanish Castilla, from Old Spanish Castiella, from Medieval Latin Castella, from Latin castellum, from Latin castrum, from Proto-Italic kastrom, from Proto-Indo-European ḱos-tróm — to cut off, separate; to cut up, to slaughter; to...
Caxtillan copalli (Classical Nahuatl): A fragrant resin or incense of European origin;...
Definitions
- A fragrant resin or incense of European origin;...
Ancestry of “Caxtillan copalli”, step by step
Caxtillan copalli traces back through 3 separate lines of ancestry.
via Classical Nahuatl Caxtīllān
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Classical Nahuatl | Caxtīllān | Spain, something Spanish; Spain; something... |
| 2 | Spanish | Castilla | Castile; Castille |
| 3 | Old Spanish | Castiella | — |
| 4 | Medieval Latin | Castella | — |
| 5 | Latin | castellum | castle, fort, citadel, fortress, stronghold; a... |
| 6 | Latin | castrum | castle, fort, fortress; camp, especially a... |
| 7 | Proto-Italic | kastrom | knife |
| 8 | Proto-Indo-European | ḱos-tróm | — |
| 9 | Proto-Indo-European | ḱes- | to cut off, separate; to cut up, to slaughter; to... |
via Classical Nahuatl copalli
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Classical Nahuatl | copalli | copal, incense |
via Classical Nahuatl Spain]], something Spanish
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Classical Nahuatl | Spain]], something Spanish | — |