Where does “moccasin” come from?
Moccasin comes from Powhatan mockasins, a word of unknown original meaning that entered English through contact with Powhatan-speaking peoples of Virginia.
moccasin (English): A traditional Native North American shoe, usually...
Definitions
- A traditional Native North American shoe, usually...
Ancestry of “moccasin”, step by step
moccasin traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Powhatan mockasin
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Powhatan | mockasin | — |
| 2 | Proto-Algonquian | maxkeseni | moccasin, shoe |
via Powhatan mockasins
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Powhatan | mockasins | — |