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Where does “Kodiak” come from?

Kodiak comes from Russian Кадьяк, ultimately from Alutiiq, though the original meaning is uncertain.

Kodiak (English): A Kodiak bear

Definitions

  1. A Kodiak bear

Ancestry of “Kodiak”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1RussianКадьяк—
2Aleutqikertaq—

Words derived from “Kodiak”

  • コディアック
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