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Old 24th January 2024, 11:45 AM   #37
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One other interpretation of the term ...

... More etymologically, there is a scientific consensus that the word eskimó derives from the word ayaŠkimew, which means "a person who ties up a snow racquet" and is related to "husky" (a breed of dog), not having a pejorative meaning in its origin.
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