sḵel̓áw̓
Squamish
Etymology
Cognate with Montana Salish sqlew̓ (“beaver”), Lillooet sqlaw' (“beaver”), Halkomelem sqelá:w (“beaver”), Columbia-Wenatchi šqəláw' (“beaver”), Okanagan sqəláw (“beaver”) Saanich sqəlew (“beaver”). Possibly cognate with Klallam sq'iyáw' (“beaver”).
Noun
sḵel̓áw̓
- beaver