Where does “roanoke” come from?
roanoke (English) comes from Powhatan rawrenock — things rubbed smooth by hand.
roanoke (English): White beads of low value made from shells,...
Definitions
- White beads of low value made from shells,...
Ancestry of “roanoke”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Powhatan | rawrenock | things rubbed smooth by hand |