Reconstruction:Proto-Algonquian/mekesiwa

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

Noun

*mekesiwa

  1. eagle

Descendants

  • Central Algonquian:
    • Ojibwe: migizi (“eagle”)
    • Ottawa: mgizi (“eagle”)
    • Potawatomi: mgeshwash (“eagle”)
    • Atikamekw: mikisiw (“eagle”)
    • Montagnais: mitshishu (“eagle”)
    • Northern East Cree: ᒥᒋᓯᐤ (micisiw, “eagle”)
    • Southern East Cree: ᒥᒋᓲ (micisoo, “eagle”)
    • Naskapi: ᒥᒋᓱᐤ (michisuw, “eagle”)
    • Miami: mikicia (“eagle”)
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