Reconstruction:Proto-Algonquian/aʔsena·minšya

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

From *aʔsenya (“stone”) +‎ *-eminšya.

Noun

*aʔsena·minšya anim

1. maple

Descendants

• Central Algonquian:
  • Fox: asenaᐧmiši (“hard maple”)
  • Miami: ahsenaamiši
  • Ojibwe: assinaamišy
• Eastern Algonquian: *ahsənāminši
  • Abenaki: senômozi
  • Delaware:
    • Munsee: asunaamíinzhuy (“red maple, sugar maple”)
    • Unami: ahsënamënshi
  • Nanticoke: ah!sinnimintz (“walnut”)
  • Powhatan: assunnomeindg