diff --git a/python/lsst/daf/butler/direct_query_driver/_driver.py b/python/lsst/daf/butler/direct_query_driver/_driver.py
index 1088cda7ec..b563898a4f 100644
--- a/python/lsst/daf/butler/direct_query_driver/_driver.py
+++ b/python/lsst/daf/butler/direct_query_driver/_driver.py
@@ -715,7 +715,7 @@ def _resolve_union_datasets(
         searches : `list` [ `ResolvedDatasetSearch` ]
             Resolved dataset searches for all union dataset types with these
             dimensions.  Each item in the list groups dataset types with the
-            same colletion search path.
+            same collection search path.
         """
         # Gather the filtered collection search path for each union dataset
         # type.
diff --git a/python/lsst/daf/butler/direct_query_driver/_sql_builders.py b/python/lsst/daf/butler/direct_query_driver/_sql_builders.py
index 92b0451a3c..ca62ed47d4 100644
--- a/python/lsst/daf/butler/direct_query_driver/_sql_builders.py
+++ b/python/lsst/daf/butler/direct_query_driver/_sql_builders.py
@@ -199,7 +199,7 @@ def join(self, other: SqlJoinsBuilder) -> SqlSelectBuilder:
         self.joins.join(other)
         return self
 
-    def into_from_builder(
+    def into_joins_builder(
         self, cte: bool = False, force: bool = False, *, postprocessing: Postprocessing | None
     ) -> SqlJoinsBuilder:
         """Convert this builder into a `SqlJoinsBuilder`, nesting it in a
@@ -265,7 +265,7 @@ def nested(
             object.
         """
         return SqlSelectBuilder(
-            self.into_from_builder(cte=cte, force=force, postprocessing=postprocessing), columns=self.columns
+            self.into_joins_builder(cte=cte, force=force, postprocessing=postprocessing), columns=self.columns
         )
 
     def union_subquery(
diff --git a/python/lsst/daf/butler/registry/datasets/byDimensions/_manager.py b/python/lsst/daf/butler/registry/datasets/byDimensions/_manager.py
index 590e4b7702..56ba28f72c 100644
--- a/python/lsst/daf/butler/registry/datasets/byDimensions/_manager.py
+++ b/python/lsst/daf/butler/registry/datasets/byDimensions/_manager.py
@@ -1464,9 +1464,9 @@ def make_joins_builder(
                 # Need a UNION subquery.
                 return tags_builder.union_subquery([calibs_builder])
             else:
-                return tags_builder.into_from_builder(postprocessing=None)
+                return tags_builder.into_joins_builder(postprocessing=None)
         elif calibs_builder is not None:
-            return calibs_builder.into_from_builder(postprocessing=None)
+            return calibs_builder.into_joins_builder(postprocessing=None)
         else:
             raise AssertionError("Branch should be unreachable.")
 
diff --git a/python/lsst/daf/butler/registry/dimensions/static.py b/python/lsst/daf/butler/registry/dimensions/static.py
index 637b637dd5..e18c1cb94b 100644
--- a/python/lsst/daf/butler/registry/dimensions/static.py
+++ b/python/lsst/daf/butler/registry/dimensions/static.py
@@ -464,7 +464,7 @@ def make_joins_builder(self, element: DimensionElement, fields: Set[str]) -> Sql
                 self.make_joins_builder(element.implied_union_target, fields),
                 columns=qt.ColumnSet(element.minimal_group).drop_implied_dimension_keys(),
                 distinct=True,
-            ).into_from_builder(postprocessing=None)
+            ).into_joins_builder(postprocessing=None)
         if not element.has_own_table:
             raise NotImplementedError(f"Cannot join dimension element {element} with no table.")
         table = self._tables[element.name]
@@ -1082,7 +1082,7 @@ def visit_spatial_constraint(
                     self.builder.join(
                         joins_builder.to_select_builder(
                             qt.ColumnSet(element.minimal_group).drop_implied_dimension_keys(), distinct=True
-                        ).into_from_builder(postprocessing=None)
+                        ).into_joins_builder(postprocessing=None)
                     )
                     # Short circuit here since the SQL WHERE clause has already
                     # been embedded in the subquery.
@@ -1147,7 +1147,7 @@ def visit_spatial_join(
                             qt.ColumnSet(a.minimal_group | b.minimal_group).drop_implied_dimension_keys(),
                             distinct=True,
                         )
-                        .into_from_builder(postprocessing=None)
+                        .into_joins_builder(postprocessing=None)
                     )
                 # In both cases we add postprocessing to check that the regions
                 # really do overlap, since overlapping the same common skypix