1620s, from Algonquian (probably Eastern Abenaki) wikewam “a dwelling,” said to mean literally “their house;” also said to be found in such formations as wikiwam and Ojibwa wiigiwaam and Delaware wiquoam.
1620s, from Algonquian (probably Eastern Abenaki) wikewam “a dwelling,” said to mean literally “their house;” also said to be found in such formations as wikiwam and Ojibwa wiigiwaam and Delaware wiquoam.