Where does “iwóblu” come from?

iwóblu (Lakota) comes from Lakota woblú, from Lakota blú — to be powdered, pulverised.

iwóblu (Lakota): blizzard

Definitions

  1. blizzard

Ancestry of “iwóblu”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1LakotawoblúFine particles (e.g. dust, sand) are blown by the wind
2Lakotablúto be powdered, pulverised
Every word from Lakota blú →Every word from Lakota woblú →