Where does “dokmetêk” come from?
dokmetêk (Potawatomi) comes from Potawatomi dokmeté, from Potawatomi dokme.
Ancestry of “dokmetêk”, step by step
dokmetêk traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Potawatomi dokmeté
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Potawatomi | dokmeté | (to be) quiet inside |
| 2 | Potawatomi | dokme | — |
via Potawatomi êk
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Potawatomi | êk | — |