noun
Origin: CdnFr < Fr dial., for Fr chalumeau < OFr chalemel < LL calamellus, dim. of L calamus, a reed: see calamus
See calumet in American Heritage Dictionary 4
noun
Origin:
Origin: Canadian French
Origin: , from French dialectal, straw
Origin: , from Late Latin calamellus
Origin: , diminutive of Latin calamus, reed
Origin: , from Greek kalamos
.
Learn more about calumet