Where does “skunk” come from?
Skunkweed is a compound of English skunk and English weed, with skunk ultimately derived from Algonquian languages.
skunk (English): Any of various small mammals, of the family...
Definitions
- Any of various small mammals, of the family...
Ancestry of “skunk”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|
| 1 | Abenaki | segôgw | skunk |
| 2 | Proto-Algonquian | šeka·kwa | skunk |
| 3 | Proto-Algonquian | šek- | to urinate |
Words derived from “skunk”