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succotash

a dish made primarily of corn kernels and lima beans

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Where does the word "succotash" come from? It comes from Narragansett msickquatash, and was adopted directly into English (1600s-1700s).

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Where does the word "succotash" come from? It comes from Narragansett msickquatash, and was adopted directly into English (1600s-1700s).

Succotash’s story begins in Narragansett: msickquatash meant “boiled corn kernels.” It reached English by 1600s-1700s as succotash. Narragansett 'msíckquatash', boiled corn kernels; served at early Thanksgiving meals. Today, succotash means a dish made primarily of corn kernels and lima beans.

  1. Stage 1 · Narragansett · pre-1600s msickquatash "boiled corn kernels", meaning "boiled corn kernels".
  2. Stage 2 · English · 1600s-1700s succotash "a dish of corn and lima beans", Narragansett 'msíckquatash', boiled corn kernels; served at early Thanksgiving meals.

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