Where does “tepee” come from?

Tepee comes from Lakota thí, a word whose original meaning is unknown.

tepee (English): Alternative form of teepee

Definitions

  1. Alternative form of teepee

Ancestry of “tepee”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1EnglishteepeeA cone-shaped tent traditionally used by many...
2Lakotathípihouse, building, residence; teepee; third-person...
3Lakota-piplural marker

Words derived from “tepee”

Every word from Lakota -pi →Every word from Lakota thípi →Every word from English teepee →