Where does “huilocalli” come from?
huilocalli (Classical Nahuatl) comes from Classical Nahuatl calli, from Proto-Nahuan *kal- — house.
huilocalli (Classical Nahuatl): a dovecote; pigeon house
Definitions
- a dovecote; pigeon house
Ancestry of “huilocalli”, step by step
huilocalli 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 huīlōtl
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Classical Nahuatl | huīlōtl | pigeon; a pigeon; dove; dove, pigeon |