Reconstruction:Proto-Algonquian/menahekwa

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

Compare the second element to *-a·xkw- (“hardwood”).

Noun

*menahekwa

  1. tamarack, American larch (Larix laricina)

Descendants

  • Central Algonquian:
    • Cree: minahik/ᒥᓇᐦᐃᐠ (minahik, “spruce”)
    • Naskapi: ᒥᓇᐃᒄ (minaikw, “spruce”)

References

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