pasam

Irish (Donegal)

/ˈpˠasˠəmˠ/

noun
Definitions
  • possum Australian marsupial

Etymology

Borrowed from English possum derived from Powhatan aposoum (white animal) derived from Proto-Algonquian *wa·p-aʔθemwa (white dog).

Origin

Proto-Algonquian

*wa·p-aʔθemwa

Gloss

white dog

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