Where does “tamales” come from?
tamales (Spanish) comes from Spanish tamal, from Nahuatl tamalli — wrapped.
tamales (Spanish): plural of tamal
Ancestry of “tamales”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Spanish | tamal | tamal, tamale; bundle, clumsy package;... |
| 2 | Nahuatl | tamalli | wrapped |
Words derived from “tamales”