Where does “huauhquiltamalli” come from?
huauhquiltamalli (Classical Nahuatl) comes from Classical Nahuatl tamalli — a small cake of cornmeal dough that is cooked and...
huauhquiltamalli (Classical Nahuatl): A tamale cooked with wild amaranth leaves
Definitions
- A tamale cooked with wild amaranth leaves
Ancestry of “huauhquiltamalli”, step by step
huauhquiltamalli traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Classical Nahuatl tamalli
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Classical Nahuatl | tamalli | a small cake of cornmeal dough that is cooked and... |
via Classical Nahuatl huauhquilitl
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Classical Nahuatl | huauhquilitl | amaranth leaves |