seawan en · NOUN
Etymology
From a Munsee word like *séwan, meaning "unstrung wampum, scattered wampum". The term entered English via (New Amsterdam) Dutch.
Meanings
- (uncountable, usually) Wampum (small beads made from polished shells).
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| seawant | alternative | lexicographic | |
| zeawant | alternative | lexicographic | |
| seawans | Number=Plur | lexicographic | |
| sewant | alternative | lexicographic | |
| sewan | alternative | lexicographic |