Where does “moosewiingwe” come from?

moosewiingwe (Ojibwe) comes from English moose, from Japanese むすめ — 娘: girl; daughter.

moosewiingwe (Ojibwe): to have a pimply face; to have acne

Definitions

  1. to have a pimply face; to have acne

Ancestry of “moosewiingwe”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1EnglishmooseThe largest member of the deer family (Alces americanus, sometimes included in Alces alces), of which the male has very large, palmate antlers
2Japaneseむすめ娘: girl; daughter
Every word from Japanese むすめ →