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Etymology of the English word igloo

the English word igloo
derived from the Eskimo word igdlu
derived from the Inuit word iglu

Date

The earliest known usage of igloo in English dates from the 19th century.

Derivations in other languages

Italian iglù

Cognates

Dutch iglo, French igloo, German Iglu, Norwegian iglo, Swedish iglo

Usage

Word found in Modern English



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