Where does “acallapani” come from?
acallapani (Classical Nahuatl) comes from Classical Nahuatl ācalli, from Classical Nahuatl ātl, from Proto-Nahuan *aa-, from Proto-Uto-Aztecan pa — water.
acallapani (Classical Nahuatl): To be shipwrecked
Definitions
- To be shipwrecked
Ancestry of “acallapani”, step by step
acallapani traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Classical Nahuatl ācalli
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Classical Nahuatl | ācalli | water vessel; canoe; small vessel, canoe |
| 2 | Classical Nahuatl | ātl | Alternative spelling of atl; water |
| 3 | Proto-Nahuan | *aa- | water |
| 4 | Proto-Uto-Aztecan | pa | water |
via Classical Nahuatl tlapani
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Classical Nahuatl | tlapani | to break into pieces |