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