Where does “kooyah” come from?
kooyah (English) comes from Shoshone kuya — bitterroot, "Valeriana edulis".
kooyah (English): Valeriana edulis, or the large, internally bright...
Definitions
- Valeriana edulis, or the large, internally bright...
Ancestry of “kooyah”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Shoshone | kuya | bitterroot, "Valeriana edulis" |