Where does “nixtamalization” come from?
nixtamalization (English) comes from English nixtamal, from Mexican Spanish nixtamal, from Classical Nahuatl nextamalli, from Classical Nahuatl nextli, from Classical Nahuatl quetza — to raise, lift; to raise, lift, stand.
nixtamalization (English): A process for the preparation of maize in which...
Definitions
- A process for the preparation of maize in which...
Ancestry of “nixtamalization”, step by step
nixtamalization traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via English nixtamal
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | nixtamal | Hominy; maize kernels which have undergone... |
| 2 | Mexican Spanish | nixtamal | — |
| 3 | Classical Nahuatl | nextamalli | hominy |
| 4 | Classical Nahuatl | nextli | Ash; ashes |
| 5 | Classical Nahuatl | quetza | to raise, lift; to raise, lift, stand |
via English ization
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | ization | — |