Where does “pekani” come from?
pekani (Finnish) comes from English pekan, from Abenaki apanakes — Pine marten.
pekani (Finnish): fisher, pekan
Ancestry of “pekani”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | English | pekan | The fisher cat, the fisher , or the marten |
| 2 | Abenaki | apanakes | Pine marten |