Where does “chināncalli” come from?
chināncalli (Classical Nahuatl) comes from Classical Nahuatl calli, from Proto-Nahuan *kal- — house.
chināncalli (Classical Nahuatl): fenced enclosure
Definitions
- fenced enclosure
Ancestry of “chināncalli”, step by step
chināncalli 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 chināmitl
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Classical Nahuatl | chināmitl | cane fence |