Etymology

eulachon

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Today it means: Synonym of candlefish. Full definition →

Chinook Jargon ulakan
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The story

  1. Chinook Jargon · borrowed fromulakan
  2. English todayeulachon

Borrowed from Chinook Jargon ulakan, from Clatsop Chinook.

Words from the same roots

Chinook Jargonulakan all →

hooligan

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