Where does “oposulek” come from?
oposulek (Polish) comes from Polish opos, from English opossum, from Powhatan aposoum, from Proto-Algonquian *wa·p-aʔθemwa.
oposulek (Polish): any opossum of the genus Marmosops; slender opossum
Definitions
- any opossum of the genus Marmosops; slender opossum
Ancestry of “oposulek”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Polish | opos | gray and black four-eyed opossum |
| 2 | English | opossum | Any American marsupial of the family Didelphidae.... |
| 3 | Powhatan | aposoum | white animal |
| 4 | Proto-Algonquian | *wa·p-aʔθemwa | — |