moshwe

Ojibwe

Etymology

Borrowed from French mouchoir (“handkerchief”).

Noun

moshwe anim (plural moshweg, locative moshweng, diminutive moshwens)

  1. kerchief, neckerchief, shawl
    Synonym: mashwe

References

  • Nora Livesay and John D. Nichols, editors (2012-2021), “moshwe”, in Ojibwe People's Dictionary‎[1], University of Minnesota
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