Reconstruction:Proto-Algonquian/aʔsena·minšya

This Proto-Algonquian entry contains reconstructed terms and roots. As such, the term(s) in this entry are not directly attested, but are hypothesized to have existed based on comparative evidence.

Proto-Algonquian

Etymology

From *aʔsenya (“stone”) +‎ *-eminšya.

Noun

*aʔsena·minšya anim[1]

  1. maple

Descendants

  • Central Algonquian:
    • Fox: asenaᐧmiši (“hard maple”)
    • Miami: ahsenaamiši
    • Ojibwe: assinaamišy
  • Eastern Algonquian: *ahsənāminši
    • Abenaki: senômozi
    • Delaware:
      • Munsee: asunaamíinzhuy (“red maple, sugar maple”)
      • Unami: ahsënamënshi
    • Nanticoke: ah!sinnimintz (“walnut”)
    • Powhatan: assunnomeindg

References

  1. ^ Hewson, John (2017) “aʔsenaᐧminšya”, in Proto-Algonquian Online Dictionary, Carleton University, School of Linguistics and Applied Language Studies
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