Where does “calpolli” come from?
calpolli (English) comes from Classical Nahuatl calpolli, from Classical Nahuatl calli, from Proto-Nahuan *kal-.
calpolli (English): A subdivision of an altepetl; a "barrio"
Definitions
- A subdivision of an altepetl; a "barrio"
Ancestry of “calpolli”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Classical Nahuatl | calpolli | — |
| 2 | Classical Nahuatl | calli | an enclosed habitational space, a house or room;... |
| 3 | Proto-Nahuan | *kal- | — |