mixakanakw

Unami

Etymology

Possibly from mixekën (“fur”) + -akw (“tree”). Alternatively from Proto-Algonquian *a·kema·xkwa (“white ash”), but this leaves the initial mix- unexplained. Compare Unami pahkamakw (“black ash tree”). (This etymology is missing or incomplete. Please add to it, or discuss it at the Etymology scriptorium.)

Noun

mixakanakw anim (plural mixakanakòk)

  1. ash (tree)

References

  • Rementer, Jim with Pearson, Bruce L. (2005) “mixakanakw”, in Leneaux, Grant, Whritenour, Raymond, editors, The Lenape Talking Dictionary, The Lenape Language Preservation Project
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