Where does “neja” come from?

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

neja (Spanish): A grayish tortilla made from boiled maize

Definitions

  1. A grayish tortilla made from boiled maize

Ancestry of “neja”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Classical NahuatlnextliAsh; ashes
2Classical Nahuatlquetzato raise, lift; to raise, lift, stand
Every word from Classical Nahuatl quetza →Every word from Classical Nahuatl nextli →