Waccamaw Siouan
/ˌwɑː.kəˈmɔː siˈuːən/noun
A Native American tribal name referring to the Waccamaw Siouan Tribe of North Carolina.
Did you know?“Siouan” ultimately comes through French from an Ojibwe exonym for enemy peoples, while the Waccamaw component has no securely established translation.
Etymological Timeline
Before European contact
Indigenous languages
Waccamaw
“An Indigenous name associated with the Waccamaw people, river, and region; its precise original meaning remains uncertain.”
17th Century
French
Nadouessioux
“A French rendering of an Ojibwe name for Sioux-related peoples; the exact semantic history is debated.”
18th Century
English
Sioux
“An English form derived from the French term, used broadly for peoples connected with the Dakota-Lakota-Nakota language family.”
19th Century
English
Siouan
“A linguistic classification meaning belonging to the Siouan family of Indigenous North American languages.”
20th Century
English
Waccamaw Siouan
“An established tribal designation used by the Waccamaw Siouan people of North Carolina.”
Modern English
English
Waccamaw Siouan Tribe
“The contemporary name of a Native American community and organization in southeastern North Carolina.”
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