Where does “Republicoon” come from?
Republicoon (English) comes from English coon, from English raccoon, from English arocoun, from Powhatan ärähkun, from Powhatan ärähkuněm — he scratches with his hands.
Republicoon (English): A Republican
Definitions
- A Republican
Ancestry of “Republicoon”, step by step
Republicoon traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via English coon
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | coon | A black person; A raccoon; A member of a... |
| 2 | English | raccoon | A nocturnal omnivore native to North America,... |
| 3 | English | arocoun | — |
| 4 | Powhatan | ärähkun | — |
| 5 | Powhatan | ärähkuněm | he scratches with his hands |
via English Republican
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | Republican | Of or pertaining to the Republican Party of the... |
| 2 | French | républicain | Republican |