Where does “squaw” come from?
Squaw comes from Massachusett squàw, which derives from Proto-Algonquian eθkwe·wa, a word of unknown original meaning.
squaw (English): A woman, wife; especially a Native American woman
Definitions
- A woman, wife; especially a Native American woman
Ancestry of “squaw”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|
| 1 | Massachusett | squàw | woman |
| 2 | Proto-Algonquian | *eθkwe·wa | — |
Words derived from “squaw”