Where does “calpōhua” come from?
calpōhua (Classical Nahuatl) comes from Classical Nahuatl calli, from Proto-Nahuan *kal- — house.
calpōhua (Classical Nahuatl): to count houses, take census
Definitions
- to count houses, take census
Ancestry of “calpōhua”, step by step
calpōhua 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 pōhua
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Classical Nahuatl | pōhua | to brag, be proud; to tell, read; to count,... |