Where does “wapiti” come from?
wapiti (English) comes from Shawnee waapiti — elk; white rump.
wapiti (English): The American elk . It was formerly considered to...
Definitions
- The American elk . It was formerly considered to...
Ancestry of “wapiti”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|
| 1 | Shawnee | waapiti | elk; white rump |
Words derived from “wapiti”