Etymograph

English

Scia'new

Scia'new comes from Saanich SC'IȺNEW̱.

  1. SaanichmodernSC'IȺNEW̱
  2. Englishearliest quotation 2012Scia'new

attested reconstructed ? uncertain or disputed

Lineage

  1. SaanichmodernSC'IȺNEW̱
  2. Englishearliest quotation 2012Scia'new

Earliest quotation: 2012, Pirjo Raits, Scia'new First Nation looks at aquaculture business: “With this partnership the band can look at about…”

Today it means

noun An indigenous people of southern Vancouver Island, British Columbia.

Language periods are conventional ranges, not dates for this word.

Etymograph / Saanich SC'IȺNEW̱ / Scia'new