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Atole

3 stages from Nahuatl to English.

Today it means a traditional Mexican hot beverage made from corn flour, often flavored with cinnamon, chocolate, or fruit

Where does the word "atole" come from? It comes from Nahuatl atolli, passing through Spanish before entering English (1710s-1720s).

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Stage 1 of 3
atolli
Nahuatl · pre-1500s
"a thick, warm corn drink"
combined 'atl' (water) and 'olli' (viscous), describing a thick corn-based drink
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Stage 2 of 3
atole
Spanish · 1600s
"a warm, thickened corn-based drink"
adopted into Mexican Spanish for the traditional warm corn beverage
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Stage 3 of 3
atole
English · 1710s-1720s
"a traditional Mexican hot corn-based beverage"
borrowed into English through accounts of Mexican cuisine
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