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