Where does “etamalli” come from?
etamalli (Central Nahuatl) comes from Central Nahuatl tamalli, from Classical Nahuatl tamalli — a small cake of cornmeal dough that is cooked and...
etamalli (Central Nahuatl): bean tamale
Definitions
- bean tamale
Ancestry of “etamalli”, step by step
etamalli traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Central Nahuatl tamalli
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Central Nahuatl | tamalli | tamale |
| 2 | Classical Nahuatl | tamalli | a small cake of cornmeal dough that is cooked and... |
via Central Nahuatl etl
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Central Nahuatl | etl | bean |