Where does “telpochcaltin” come from?
telpochcaltin (Classical Nahuatl) comes from Classical Nahuatl telpochcalli, from Classical Nahuatl calli, from Proto-Nahuan *kal- — house.
Ancestry of “telpochcaltin”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Classical Nahuatl | telpochcalli | house for young men; school for Aztec commoners |
| 2 | Classical Nahuatl | calli | an enclosed habitational space, a house or room;... |
| 3 | Proto-Nahuan | *kal- | house |