Where does “saltchuck” come from?
saltchuck (Chinook Jargon) comes from Chinook Jargon chuck, from Nootka č̕aʔak — water.
saltchuck (Chinook Jargon): the sea
Ancestry of “saltchuck”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|
| 1 | Chinook Jargon | chuck | water |
| 2 | Nootka | č̕aʔak | water |
Words derived from “saltchuck”