Peigan en · NOUN
Etymology
Ultimately derived from Blackfoot Piikáni, possibly through a language such as Muskogee or Apsalooke due to voicing of intervocalic /k/. Doublet of Piikani.
Meanings
- A member of either of two the Blackfoot nations: Aamsskaapipikani (Blackfeet; South Peigan) or Aapatohsipikani ([North] Peigan)
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Peigans | Number=Plur | lexicographic | |
| Piegan | alternative | lexicographic |