Where does “werowance” come from?
werowance (English) comes from Powhatan wirowántĕsu, from Powhatan wiro — to be rich.
werowance (English): A chief of an American Indian tribe in colonial...
Definitions
- A chief of an American Indian tribe in colonial...
Ancestry of “werowance”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Powhatan | wirowántĕsu | he is rich |
| 2 | Powhatan | wiro | to be rich |