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Odds and Ends => Etcetera => Topic started by: Paul123 on March 24, 2010, 10:49:07 pm

Title: Squaw
Post by: Paul123 on March 24, 2010, 10:49:07 pm

Does anyone know the origin and history of the word squaw?

Title: Re: Squaw
Post by: Ric_Richardson on March 25, 2010, 01:42:34 am

Tansi;

This is a bastardization of the Nehiyaw (Cree) word for woman, Esquew.  I am not sure if other languages had similar Respectful terms for woman, but it was always my understanding that this term was meant to belittle our language and our Respect for Women.
Ric

Title: Re: Squaw
Post by: Paul123 on March 25, 2010, 09:31:19 am

Thanks. What time frame did this begin to be used?

Title: Re: Squaw
Post by: Ric_Richardson on March 25, 2010, 02:24:16 pm

I do not know when this began to be used.  Sorry!
Ric