Where does “cacahuapinolli” come from?
cacahuapinolli (Classical Nahuatl) comes from Classical Nahuatl cacahuatl, from Proto-Nahuan *kakawa-.
cacahuapinolli (Classical Nahuatl): a powdered beverage made from toasted and ground...
Definitions
- a powdered beverage made from toasted and ground...
Ancestry of “cacahuapinolli”, step by step
cacahuapinolli traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Classical Nahuatl cacahuatl
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Classical Nahuatl | cacahuatl | cacao, cacao bean |
| 2 | Proto-Nahuan | *kakawa- | — |
via Classical Nahuatl pinolli
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Classical Nahuatl | pinolli | unsifted maize or chia flour |