Where does “tamal” come from?
tamal (Spanish) comes from Nahuatl tamalli — wrapped.
tamal (Spanish): tamal, tamale; bundle, clumsy package;...
Definitions
- tamal, tamale; bundle, clumsy package;...
Ancestry of “tamal”, step by step
tamal traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Nahuatl tamalli
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nahuatl | tamalli | wrapped |
via Classical Nahuatl tamalli
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Classical Nahuatl | tamalli | a small cake of cornmeal dough that is cooked and... |