Where does “tamal” come from?

tamal (English) comes from Spanish tamal, from Nahuatl tamalli — wrapped.

tamal (English): Alternative form of tamale

Definitions

  1. Alternative form of tamale

Ancestry of “tamal”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Spanishtamaltamal, tamale; bundle, clumsy package;...
2Nahuatltamalliwrapped
Every word from Nahuatl tamalli →Every word from Spanish tamal →