Where does “mezcal” come from?
mezcal (Mexican Spanish) comes from Classical Nahuatl mexcalli, from Classical Nahuatl ixca — to bake something; to fire pottery.
Ancestry of “mezcal”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Classical Nahuatl | mexcalli | Cooked maguey leaves |
| 2 | Classical Nahuatl | ixca | to bake something; to fire pottery |