Etymology

calumet

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Today it means: A clay tobacco pipe used by Native Americans, especially as a symbol of truce or peace. Full definition →

Old French chalumeau ← Latin calamellus ← Ancient Greek κάλαμος
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  1. Ancient Greek · derived fromκάλαμος
  2. Latin · derived fromcalamellus
  3. Old French · derived fromchalumeau
  4. English todaycalumet

From a Norman variant of Old French chalumeau (imported to Canada with Norman colonists), from Latin calamellus, diminutive of calamus (“reed”), from Ancient Greek κάλαμος (kálamos).

Words from the same roots

Ancient Greekκάλαμος all →

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