Where does “sëkënchu” come from?
sëkënchu (Unami) comes from Unami sëk-, from Proto-Algonquian *mahkate·-.
sëkënchu (Unami): A black dish
Definitions
- A black dish
Ancestry of “sëkënchu”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Unami | sëk- | black |
| 2 | Proto-Algonquian | *mahkate·- | — |