What language does the word Eskimo come from?

What language does the word Eskimo come from? According to the Alaska Native Language Center at the University of Alaska Fairbanks, linguists believe the word Eskimo actually came from the French word esquimaux, meaning one who nets snowshoes. How offensive is the word Eskimo? Commonly used in Alaska to refer to Inuit and Yupik people … Continue reading What language does the word Eskimo come from?