Where does “escamole” come from?

escamole (Spanish) comes from Classical Nahuatl āzcamōlli, from Classical Nahuatl mōlli — sauce; stew; something ground; sauce, something...

escamole (Spanish): The larvae of certain ants eaten as a delicacy

Definitions

  1. The larvae of certain ants eaten as a delicacy

Ancestry of “escamole”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Classical Nahuatlāzcamōllidish of ant larvae
2Classical Nahuatlmōllisauce; stew; something ground; sauce, something...
Every word from Classical Nahuatl mōlli →Every word from Classical Nahuatl āzcamōlli →