[Nahuat-l] epatl/epazote

[Gimmel, Millie]

Could anyone help me understand the linguistic connection between epatl and epazotl/epazote? I know epatl is skunk and I know what epazote is and, based on the smell of epazote, a connection seems more than likely. 

many thanks, 

Millie
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