'chocolate' originates from Spanish, specifically the word 'chocolate', which was derived from the Nahuatl word 'xocolātl', where 'xococ' meant 'bitter' and 'ātl' meant 'water'.

'xocolātl' transformed into the Spanish word 'chocolate', and eventually became the modern English word 'chocolate'.

Initially, it referred to a bitter drink made from cacao beans, but over time it evolved into its current meaning of a sweet confectionery.