Where does “telpochcalli” come from?
telpochcalli (Classical Nahuatl) comes from Classical Nahuatl calli, from Proto-Nahuan *kal- — house.
telpochcalli (Classical Nahuatl): house for young men; school for Aztec commoners
Definitions
- house for young men; school for Aztec commoners
Ancestry of “telpochcalli”, step by step
telpochcalli 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 tēlpōchtli
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Classical Nahuatl | tēlpōchtli | youth, young man; young man, son |