Where does “squàw” come from?
squàw (Massachusett) comes from Proto-Algonquian *eθkwe·wa.
squàw (Massachusett): woman
Definitions
- woman
Ancestry of “squàw”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Proto-Algonquian | *eθkwe·wa | — |
squàw (Massachusett) comes from Proto-Algonquian *eθkwe·wa.
squàw (Massachusett): woman
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Proto-Algonquian | *eθkwe·wa | — |