English
jocoque
Jocoque comes from Spanish jocoque ‘strained yogurt’, and goes back to Classical Nahuatl xococ ‘something sour’.
- Classical Nahuatlc. 1300–1600xococ‘something sour’
- Spanishc. 1500–presentjocoque‘strained yogurt’
- Englishtodaysame form
attested reconstructed ? uncertain or disputed
Lineage
- Classical Nahuatlc. 1300–1600xococ‘something sour’
- Spanishc. 1500–presentjocoque‘strained yogurt’
- Englishtodaysame form
Every English word from Classical Nahuatl xococ
Today it means
noun A dairy product based on fermented milk, typical of Mexican cuisine; strained yogurt.
Language periods are conventional ranges, not dates for this word.
Etymograph / Classical Nahuatl xococ / jocoque