Where does “ahuiyanicalli” come from?
ahuiyanicalli (Classical Nahuatl) comes from Classical Nahuatl calli, from Proto-Nahuan *kal- — house.
ahuiyanicalli (Classical Nahuatl): brothel
Ancestry of “ahuiyanicalli”, step by step
ahuiyanicalli traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Classical Nahuatl calli
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|
| 1 | Classical Nahuatl | calli | an enclosed habitational space, a house or room;... |
| 2 | Proto-Nahuan | *kal- | house |
via Classical Nahuatl āhuiyani
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|
| 1 | Classical Nahuatl | āhuiyani | prostitute |
| 2 | Classical Nahuatl | -ni | Marks a verb's habitual or customary present... |