Where does “tapanco” come from?
tapanco (Spanish) comes from Classical Nahuatl tlapanco, from Classical Nahuatl tlapantli, from Classical Nahuatl tla- — Object prefix for verbs; it indicates that the...
tapanco (Spanish): loft, attic
Ancestry of “tapanco”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Classical Nahuatl | tlapanco | a storage platform under the roof; loft, attic |
| 2 | Classical Nahuatl | tlapantli | roof, housetop; terrace |
| 3 | Classical Nahuatl | tla- | Object prefix for verbs; it indicates that the... |