Where does “xahcalli” come from?
xahcalli (Classical Nahuatl) comes from Classical Nahuatl calli, from Proto-Nahuan *kal-.
xahcalli (Classical Nahuatl): A jacal; a hut made with poles and thatch
Definitions
- A jacal; a hut made with poles and thatch
Ancestry of “xahcalli”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|
| 1 | Classical Nahuatl | calli | an enclosed habitational space, a house or room;... |
| 2 | Proto-Nahuan | *kal- | — |
Words derived from “xahcalli”