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Reconstruction:Proto-Algonquian/le·kawi

This Proto-Algonquian entry contains reconstructed words 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 Proto-Algic *le·kʔawe (“sand”).

Noun

*le·kawi

  1. sand

Descendants
  • Plains Algonquian:
    • Cheyenne: the first element of heséóvó'e (“sand”)
  • Central Algonquian:
    • Cree: yikâw/ᔨᑳᐤ (yikaaw, “sand”), yêkaw/ᔦᑲᐤ (yekaw, “sand”)
    • Menominee: nɛ·ka·w (“sand”)
    • Fox: nêkawi (“sand”)
    • Miami: neekawi (“sand”)
    • Ojibwe: negaawi- (“sandy”) found only in the name of the Oji-Cree community of Sandy Lake Ontario.
    • Ottawa: negaw (“sand”)
  • Eastern Algonquian:
    • possibly Mohegan-Pequot yák (“sand”)
    • possibly Mahican nagau, naugow, naukauw- (“sand”)
    • Unami: lèkaw (“sand”)

References
  • Goddard (1982)
  • Ningewance, Patricia M. Zagataagan: A Northern Ojibwe Dictionary. Anishaabemowin Ikidowinan gaa-niibidebii'igaadegin dago gaye ewemitigoozhiibii'igaadegin (2009)
  • Rhodes, Richard A. Eastern Ojibwa-Chippewa-Ottawa Dictionary (1985)
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