Where does “sëkshenkwe” come from?
sëkshenkwe (Unami) comes from Unami sëk-, from Proto-Algonquian *mahkate·-.
sëkshenkwe (Unami): to be injured with a black eye, to have a black eye or black eyes; to be black-eyed
Definitions
- to be injured with a black eye, to have a black eye or black eyes; to be black-eyed
Ancestry of “sëkshenkwe”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Unami | sëk- | black |
| 2 | Proto-Algonquian | *mahkate·- | — |