Reconstruction:Proto-Algonquian/či·katahikani

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 edit

Etymology edit

From *či·katah- (to sweep) +‎ *-i·kani (inanimate noun suffix).

Noun edit

*či·katahikani inan[1]

  1. broom

Descendants edit

  • Central Algonquian:
    • Menominee: če·katahekan
    • Ojibwe: či·ketaʔekan
  • Eastern Algonquian: *čīkkahīkan

References edit

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