Where does “cuauhcaltontli” come from?

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

cuauhcaltontli (Classical Nahuatl): Diminutive of cuauhcalli; a small wooden cage

Definitions

  1. Diminutive of cuauhcalli; a small wooden cage

Ancestry of “cuauhcaltontli”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Classical NahuatlcuauhcalliA large wooden cage used as a prison
2Classical Nahuatlcallian enclosed habitational space, a house or room;...
3Proto-Nahuan*kal-house
Every word from Proto-Nahuan *kal- →Every word from Classical Nahuatl calli →Every word from Classical Nahuatl cuauhcalli →