Where does “ahuiyanicalli” come from?

ahuiyanicalli (Classical Nahuatl) comes from Classical Nahuatl calli, from Proto-Nahuan *kal- — house.

ahuiyanicalli (Classical Nahuatl): brothel

Definitions

  1. brothel

Ancestry of “ahuiyanicalli”, step by step

ahuiyanicalli traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.

via Classical Nahuatl calli

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Classical Nahuatlcallian enclosed habitational space, a house or room;...
2Proto-Nahuan*kal-house

via Classical Nahuatl āhuiyani

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Classical Nahuatlāhuiyaniprostitute
2Classical Nahuatl-niMarks a verb's habitual or customary present...
Every word from Proto-Nahuan *kal-Every word from Classical Nahuatl calli