Reconstruction:Proto-Algonquian/anyikwa

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

Noun

*anyikwa

1. squirrel

Descendants

• Plains Algonquian
  • Arapaho: oni'
  • Gros Ventre: óni
• Central Algonquian
  • Naskapi: anischikuchâs, ᐊᓂᔅᒋᑯᒐᔅ (anischikuchas)
  • Northern East Cree:

    Canadian syllabics script: ᐊᓂᑯᒑᔥ (anikocaash)

    Latin script: anikuchâsh

  • Plains Cree: (“squirrel”)

    Canadian syllabics script: ᐊᓂᑲᐧᒑᐢ

    Latin script: anikwacâs

  • Southern East Cree: (“squirrel”)

    Canadian syllabics script: ᐊᓂᑯᒑᔥ (anikocaash)

    Latin script: anikuchâsh

  • Montagnais: anikutshash
  • Atikamekw: anikotcac
  • Fox: anikwa
  • Miami: anikwa
  • Menominee: onāwanik
• Eastern Algonquian
  • Abenaki: anikwses (“chipmunk, ground squirrel”)
  • Mohegan-Pequot: aniks (“chipmunk”)
  • Unami: xanikw (“squirrel”), anikwës (“ground squirrel”)
  • Massachusett: anéqus