Where does “jacal” come from?
jacal (Spanish) comes from Classical Nahuatl xahcalli, from Classical Nahuatl calli, from Proto-Nahuan *kal- — house.
jacal (Spanish): jacal; hut, hovel, shack
Definitions
- jacal; hut, hovel, shack
Ancestry of “jacal”, step by step
jacal traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Classical Nahuatl xahcalli
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Classical Nahuatl | xahcalli | A jacal; a hut made with poles and thatch |
| 2 | Classical Nahuatl | calli | an enclosed habitational space, a house or room;... |
| 3 | Proto-Nahuan | *kal- | house |
via Nahuatl xacalli
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nahuatl | xacalli | adobe hut |