Etymology

heishe

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Today it means: Small disc- or tube-shaped beads made from shells or stones, primarily associated with the Kewa Pueblo. Full definition →

Eastern Keres [Term?]
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  1. Eastern Keres · derived from[Term?]
  2. English todayheishe

Variously said to be from a word for "white shell", "shell", or "shell bead" in Eastern Keres [Term?].

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