Where does “skikwikaon” come from?
skikwikaon (Unami) comes from Unami skikw, from Proto-Algonquian maškihkyiwi — herb, medicine; grass, herb, medicine.
skikwikaon (Unami): house made out of a grass like thatch or hay
Definitions
- house made out of a grass like thatch or hay
Ancestry of “skikwikaon”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Unami | skikw | A blade of grass, grass |
| 2 | Proto-Algonquian | maškihkyiwi | herb, medicine; grass, herb, medicine |