Etymology

jossakeed

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Today it means: A prophet or medicine man among certain Native American peoples. Full definition →

Ojibwe jaasakiid
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The story

  1. Ojibwe · borrowed fromjaasakiid
  2. English todayjossakeed

From Ojibwe, likely Ojibwe jaasakiid, third person singular subject changed conjunct of jiisakii (“s/he operates a shaking tent”).

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