Where does “potlatch” come from?
potlatch (French) comes from Chinook Jargon potlatch, from Nootka p̕ačiƛ — to give a gift during a potlatch ceremony; to...
potlatch (French): potlatch
Ancestry of “potlatch”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Chinook Jargon | potlatch | gift; giving; gift-feast, potlatch |
| 2 | Nootka | p̕ačiƛ | to give a gift during a potlatch ceremony; to... |