Where does “cuauhcaltepiton” come from?
cuauhcaltepiton (Classical Nahuatl) comes from Classical Nahuatl cuauhcalli, from Classical Nahuatl calli, from Proto-Nahuan *kal- — house.
cuauhcaltepiton (Classical Nahuatl): Diminutive of cuauhcalli; a small wooden cage
Definitions
- Diminutive of cuauhcalli; a small wooden cage
Ancestry of “cuauhcaltepiton”, step by step
cuauhcaltepiton traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Classical Nahuatl cuauhcalli
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Classical Nahuatl | cuauhcalli | A large wooden cage used as a prison |
| 2 | Classical Nahuatl | calli | an enclosed habitational space, a house or room;... |
| 3 | Proto-Nahuan | *kal- | house |