Sauk

English

The domain of the Sauk prior to 1650.

Alternative forms

• Sac

Etymology

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

Proper noun

Sauk

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

Translations

the tribe

• German: Sauk, Sac
• Ojibwe: Ozaagiig
• Ottawa: Zaagiig
• Potawatomi: Sakiyek

the lect

• Ojibwe: ozaagiimowin
• Ottawa: zaagiimwin

Noun

Sauk (plural Sauks or Sauk)

1. Any member of this group of Native Americans.

Translations

member of the group

• Ojibwe: Ozaagii
• Ottawa: Zaagii

See also

• Fox

Anagrams

• Aksu, Kasu, Kaus, auks, skua