Where does “èhèsamhòn” come from?
èhèsamhòn (Unami) comes from Unami -èmhòn, from Proto-Algonquian e·mehkwa·na — spoon.
èhèsamhòn (Unami): A spoon made of a shell
Definitions
- A spoon made of a shell
Ancestry of “èhèsamhòn”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Unami | -èmhòn | spoon |
| 2 | Proto-Algonquian | e·mehkwa·na | spoon |