Where does “トーテム” come from?

トーテム (Japanese) comes from English totem, from Ojibwe doodem — totem; clan.

トーテム (Japanese): a totem

Definitions

  1. a totem

Ancestry of “トーテム”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1EnglishtotemAny natural object or living creature that serves...
2Ojibwedoodemtotem; clan
Every word from Ojibwe doodem →Every word from English totem →
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