Etymology

Wintun

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Today it means: Any member of a group of related Native American tribes who live in Northern California, including the Wintu (northern), Nomlaki (central), and Patwin (southern) tribes. Full definition →

Wintu wintʰu·n
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  1. Wintu · derived fromwintʰu·n“to be a person, to be a Wintun”
  2. English todayWintun

From Wintu wintʰu·n (“to be a person, to be a Wintun”).

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