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
Ancestry of “トーテム”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | English | totem | Any natural object or living creature that serves... |
| 2 | Ojibwe | doodem | totem; clan |