Where does “quamash” come from?
quamash (English) comes from Chinook Jargon qamaš, from Nootka qawaš — camas.
quamash (English): Dated form of camas
Ancestry of “quamash”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Chinook Jargon | qamaš | — |
| 2 | Nootka | qawaš | camas |