Where does “cheechako” come from?
cheechako (Chinook Jargon) comes from Chinook čxi — straightaway.
cheechako (Chinook Jargon): newcomer, stranger
Ancestry of “cheechako”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|
| 1 | Chinook | čxi | straightaway |
Words derived from “cheechako”