English word skunk comes from Proto-Algonquian *šek- (To urinate.), Proto-Algonquian *-a·kw- (Bushy-tailed animal (fox?) (compare *wa·kwehsa).)
| Dictionary entry | Language | Definition |
|---|---|---|
| *šek- | Proto-Algonquian (alg-pro) | To urinate. |
| *-a·kw- | Proto-Algonquian (alg-pro) | Bushy-tailed animal (fox?) (compare *wa·kwehsa). |
| *šeka·kwa | Proto-Algonquian (alg-pro) | Skunk. |
| segôgw | Western Abnaki (abe) | Skunk (small mammal with black and white coat and musk glands). |
| squunck | English (en) | |
| skunk | English (en) | (cribbage) To win by 30 or more points.. (intransitive, of, _, beer) to go bad, to spoil. To defeat so badly as to prevent any opposing points. (cribbage) A win by 30 or more points.. (slang) A despicable person.. (slang) A walkover victory in sports or board games, as when the opposing side is unable to score. Compare shutout.. Any of various small mammals, of the family Mephitidae, native [...] |