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.
More words
From Ojibwe