Where does “medicine man” come from?
medicine man (English) comes from Ojibwe mashkikiiwinini, from Ojibwe inini, from Proto-Algonquian erenyiwa — man, person.
medicine man (English): A Native American shamanistic healer. The term is...
Definitions
- A Native American shamanistic healer. The term is...
Ancestry of “medicine man”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ojibwe | mashkikiiwinini | doctor |
| 2 | Ojibwe | inini | man, male |
| 3 | Proto-Algonquian | erenyiwa | man, person |