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Etymology of the English word tomahawk

the English word tomahawk
derived from the Virginia word Algonquian

Date

The earliest known usage of tomahawk in English dates from the 17th century.

Derivations in English

tomahawked, tomahawking

Cognates

Dutch tomahawk, French tomahawk, German Tomahawk, Norwegian tomahawk, Swedish tomahawk



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