Where does “pahcalli” come from?
pahcalli (Classical Nahuatl) comes from Classical Nahuatl calli, from Proto-Nahuan *kal- — house.
pahcalli (Classical Nahuatl): A place where medicine is sold, an apothecary or...
Definitions
- A place where medicine is sold, an apothecary or...
Ancestry of “pahcalli”, step by step
pahcalli 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 pahtli
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Classical Nahuatl | pahtli | Medicine; poison |