Where does “raccoonpox” come from?

raccoonpox (English) comes from English raccoon, from English arocoun, from Powhatan ärähkun, from Powhatan ärähkuněm — he scratches with his hands.

raccoonpox (English): A viral disease of raccoons

Definitions

  1. A viral disease of raccoons

Ancestry of “raccoonpox”, step by step

raccoonpox traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.

via English raccoon

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1EnglishraccoonA nocturnal omnivore native to North America,...
2Englisharocoun—
3Powhatanärähkun—
4Powhatanärähkuněmhe scratches with his hands

via English pox

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1EnglishpoxA disease characterized by purulent skin...
2Middle Englishpocke—
Every word from Powhatan ärähkuněm →Every word from Powhatan ärähkun →Every word from English arocoun →