Lushootseed
/ˈluːʃuːtsiːd/noun
A Coast Salish language traditionally spoken around Puget Sound in Washington State.
Did you know?Lushootseed is an English spelling based on the Indigenous name dxʷləšucid, and revitalization efforts today use the language in schools, ceremonies, place names, and digital media.
Etymological Timeline
Pre-contact era
Lushootseed
dxʷləšucid
“The Indigenous name for the language, commonly rendered in English as Lushootseed.”
19th Century
English
Lushootseed
“An English-language form adopted by scholars and community members for the language of the Puget Sound region.”
Late 19th Century
English
Lushootseed
“The name appears in linguistic and ethnographic documentation of Coast Salish communities.”
20th Century
English
Lushootseed
“The term becomes widely used in linguistic scholarship and Indigenous cultural documentation.”
Modern English
English
Lushootseed
“The established name of a revitalized Indigenous language spoken and taught by communities in the Puget Sound area.”
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