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Etymology of the English word totem

the English word totem
derived from the Ojibwa word nintotem
derived from the Ojibwa word nindoodem

Date

The earliest known usage of totem in English dates from the 18th century.

Derivations in English

totemist, totemite, totemism

Cognates

Dutch totem, French totem, German Totem, Icelandic tótem, Swedish totem

Usage

Word found in Modern English



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