Where does “wapiti” come from?
wapiti (Portuguese) comes from Portuguese uapiti, from English wapiti, from Shawnee waapiti — elk; white rump.
wapiti (Portuguese): Alternative spelling of uapiti
Definitions
- Alternative spelling of uapiti
Ancestry of “wapiti”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Portuguese | uapiti | wapiti; elk |
| 2 | English | wapiti | The American elk . It was formerly considered to... |
| 3 | Shawnee | waapiti | elk; white rump |