Where does “coonskin” come from?

coonskin (English) comes from English coon, from English raccoon, from English arocoun, from Powhatan ärähkun, from Powhatan ärähkuněm — he scratches with his hands.

coonskin (English): The pelt of a raccoon

Definitions

The pelt of a raccoon

Ancestry of “coonskin”, step by step

coonskin 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 Skin

Step	Language	Word	Meaning
1	English	Skin	The outer protective layer of the body of any animal, including of a human
2	Middle English	skyn	The skin; A layer or cover located in the inside...

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