Where does “sockeye” come from?
Sockeye is an English word derived from Halkomelem sθeqey, a term for the Pacific salmon species.
sockeye (English): A small salmon with red flesh, "Oncorhynchus...
Definitions
- A small salmon with red flesh, "Oncorhynchus...
Ancestry of “sockeye”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Halkomelem | sθeqey | — |