Where does “sachem” come from?
Sachem comes from Narragansett, a language of southern New England whose original meaning is unattested in available records.
sachem (English): The chief of a Native American tribe; a sagamore;...
Definitions
- The chief of a Native American tribe; a sagamore;...
Ancestry of “sachem”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Narragansett | sachem | — |
Words derived from “sachem”