totem

Polish

noun
Definitions
  • totem (natural object or living creature that serves as an emblem of a tribe)
  • totem (representation of such a creature)

Etymology

Borrowed from English totem derived from Ojibwa doodem, (o)doodem(an).

Origin

Ojibwe

doodem, (o)doodem(an)

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