Where does “totem” come from?
Totem comes from Ojibwe doodem, a word of unknown ultimate origin referring to a clan or family group.
totem (English): Any natural object or living creature that serves...
Definitions
- Any natural object or living creature that serves...
Ancestry of “totem”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Ojibwe | doodem | totem; clan |
Words derived from “totem”