Etymology

macock

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Today it means: A particular plant formerly grown by Native Americans of Virginia and Maryland, thought to be a variety of squash. Full definition →

Carolina Algonquian macócqwer ← Powhatan mahcawq
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  1. Powhatan · borrowed frommahcawq“small pumpkin”
  2. Carolina Algonquian · borrowed frommacócqwer
  3. English todaymacock

Borrowed from Carolina Algonquian macócqwer (plural) or Powhatan mahcawq (“small pumpkin”), or from a combination of the two.

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