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Where does “telpochcaltin” come from?

telpochcaltin (Classical Nahuatl) comes from Classical Nahuatl telpochcalli, from Classical Nahuatl calli, from Proto-Nahuan *kal-.

Ancestry of “telpochcaltin”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Classical Nahuatltelpochcallihouse for young men; school for Aztec commoners
2Classical Nahuatlcallian enclosed habitational space, a house or room;...
3Proto-Nahuan*kal-—

Words derived from “telpochcaltin”

  • telpochcaltin
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