Where does “telpochcalli” come from?
telpochcalli (English) comes from Classical Nahuatl telpochcalli, from Classical Nahuatl calli, from Proto-Nahuan *kal- — house.
telpochcalli (English): A school for the children of Aztec commoners
Definitions
- A school for the children of Aztec commoners
Ancestry of “telpochcalli”, 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 |