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