Where does “muskeg” come from?
muskeg (English) comes from Cree ᒪᐢᑫᐠ, from Proto-Algonquian maškyeᐧkwi — swamp, muskeg.
muskeg (English): A terrain composed of peat bog with tussocky...
Definitions
- A terrain composed of peat bog with tussocky...
Ancestry of “muskeg”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Cree | ᒪᐢᑫᐠ | muskeg, swamp |
| 2 | Proto-Algonquian | maškyeᐧkwi | swamp, muskeg |