Where does “nextamalli” come from?

nextamalli (Classical Nahuatl) comes from Classical Nahuatl nextli, from Classical Nahuatl quetza — to raise, lift; to raise, lift, stand.

nextamalli (Classical Nahuatl): hominy

Definitions

  1. hominy

Ancestry of “nextamalli”, step by step

nextamalli traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.

via Classical Nahuatl nextli

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Classical NahuatlnextliAsh; ashes
2Classical Nahuatlquetzato raise, lift; to raise, lift, stand

via Classical Nahuatl tamalli

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Classical Nahuatltamallia small cake of cornmeal dough that is cooked and...

Words derived from “nextamalli

Every word from Classical Nahuatl quetzaEvery word from Classical Nahuatl nextli