Where does “caleh” come from?
caleh (Classical Nahuatl) comes from Classical Nahuatl calli, from Proto-Nahuan *kal-.
caleh (Classical Nahuatl): householder, family head
Ancestry of “caleh”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Classical Nahuatl | calli | an enclosed habitational space, a house or room;... |
| 2 | Proto-Nahuan | *kal- | — |