Where does “ʔilqs” come from?
ʔilqs (Lushootseed) comes from Lushootseed ʔili — lean; prop.
ʔilqs (Lushootseed): point of a pencil; end of a rope or tape
Definitions
- point of a pencil; end of a rope or tape
Ancestry of “ʔilqs”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lushootseed | ʔili | lean; prop |