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Why is it called a totem?
Why is it called a totem?
charlotte_wright_coder
Thu Mar 27 2025
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I'm curious about the origins of the word 'totem'. Why is it referred to as a totem? What's the background or historical reason behind this naming?
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DavidLee
Sat Mar 29 2025
The term "ototeman" held the meaning of "his totem" in the Ojibwa language.
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Margherita
Sat Mar 29 2025
Totem originates from Ojibwa, an Algonquian language spoken by an American Indian tribe residing in the regions surrounding Lake Superior.
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CryptoSavant
Sat Mar 29 2025
The root of the word totem in Ojibwa is believed to be "ote," representing the fundamental concept.
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RobertJohnson
Sat Mar 29 2025
During the 18th century, English speakers encountered the Ojibwa term, which they transcribed as "ototeman."
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Carolina
Fri Mar 28 2025
Over time, the English language adopted the word and simplified it to "totem."
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