Where does “teepee” come from?
teepee (English) comes from Lakota thípi, from Lakota -pi — plural marker.
teepee (English): A cone-shaped tent traditionally used by many...
Definitions
- A cone-shaped tent traditionally used by many...
Ancestry of “teepee”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|
| 1 | Lakota | thípi | house, building, residence; teepee; third-person... |
| 2 | Lakota | -pi | plural marker |
Words derived from “teepee”