Words of Nahuatl Origin

[John F. Schwaller]

At 11:07 AM 12/1/1999 -0700, you wrote:
>chocolate - as i know - from "xocolatl" ("atl"=water and "xokolli"="sour
>
>fruit", both are also nahuatl words)

There is an article which is appearing in Ancient Mesoamerica which
questions this etymology.  As I recall the authors conclude that the word
actually come from the use of the "molinillo" to stir up the chocolate for
drinking.  If anyone knows the reference I'd appreciate it.  I saw the
article under submission but don't know if/when it was ever published.

J. F. Schwaller


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