Where does “тотем” come from?

тотем (Russian) comes from English totem, from Ojibwe doodem — totem; clan.

тотем (Russian): totem

Definitions

  1. totem

Ancestry of “тотем”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1EnglishtotemAny natural object or living creature that serves...
2Ojibwedoodemtotem; clan

Words derived from “тотем

Every word from Ojibwe doodemEvery word from English totem