Where does “emikwaan” come from?
emikwaan (Ojibwe) comes from Proto-Algonquian e·mehkwa·na — spoon.
emikwaan (Ojibwe): a turtle shell, carapace
Definitions
- a turtle shell, carapace
Ancestry of “emikwaan”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Proto-Algonquian | e·mehkwa·na | spoon |