English Explanatory Dictionary

Sauk

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. A member of a certain tribe or group of Native Americans of the Eastern Woodlands culture group.
name
  1. The lect (variously considered a language or a member of a group of dialects) spoken by these people.

Word forms

Sauk Sauks Sac

Etymology

From French Saki, from Fox Thâkîwa, itself from athâwâwi (“yellow”) + neniwa (“man”).

Related words

Fox Sauk-Suiattle
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