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totem

TOH-tuhm · noun

OjibweEnglish

Origin

English took this word directly from Ojibwe (o)doodem(an), without translating it into native roots.

Journey

The facts don't show a documented shift in meaning — only that the word passed from Ojibwe into English as a loanword.

Related words

No related English cognate is supported by the facts; this word stands on its Ojibwe origin alone.

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