Where does “calpolli” come from?

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

calpolli (Classical Nahuatl): A subdivision of an altepetl

Definitions

  1. A subdivision of an altepetl

Ancestry of “calpolli”, step by step

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

Words derived from “calpolli”

Every word from Proto-Nahuan *kal- →Every word from Classical Nahuatl calli →