pinolatl

Classical Nahuatl

Etymology

From pinolli (“maize flour”) +‎ ātl (“water”).

Pronunciation

IPA^(key): [piˈno.laːt͡ɬ]

Noun

pinolātl (inanimate)

A drink made from toasted and ground chia and maize.
- 1571: Alonso de Molina, Vocabulario en lengua castellana y mexicana y mexicana y castellana, f. 19v. col. 1.
  Beuida de chia y mayztoſtado. pinolatl.
  A drink of toasted chia and maize. pinolatl.
- Idem, f. 82r. col. 1.
  Pinolatl. beuida de mayz y chia toſtado.
  Pinolatl. a drink of toasted maize and chia.

References

Alonso de Molina (1571) Vocabulario en lengua castellana y mexicana y mexicana y castellana, Editorial Porrúa, pages 19v, 82r

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