DictionaryRoot: makasin
Powhatan
makasin
shoe
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noun
moccasin
MAH-kuh-sin/ˈmɑːkəsɪn/
A soft, usually flat leather shoe or one modeled on that style.
Etymology
Probably from Powhatan makasin, “shoe,” moccasin names the soft leather footwear originally worn by Native North American people. The English meaning identifies a particular kind of shoe rather than footwear generally.