Where does “callalli” come from?
callalli (Classical Nahuatl) comes from Classical Nahuatl calli, from Proto-Nahuan *kal-.
callalli (Classical Nahuatl): a yard; a piece of land adjoining a house
Definitions
- a yard; a piece of land adjoining a house
Ancestry of “callalli”, 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- | — |