Where does “tipi” come from?

tipi (Indonesian) comes from English teepee, from Lakota thípi, from Lakota -pi — plural marker.

tipi (Indonesian): teepee

Definitions

  1. teepee

Ancestry of “tipi”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1EnglishteepeeA cone-shaped tent traditionally used by many...
2Lakotathípihouse, building, residence; teepee; third-person...
3Lakota-piplural marker
Every word from Lakota -pi →Every word from Lakota thípi →Every word from English teepee →