Reconstruction:Proto-Algonquian/weθa·kwiwi

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

Verb

*weθa·kwiwi

1. it is evening

Descendants

• Plains Algonquian
  • Cheyenne: hetóeve
  • Blackfoot: otakó
• Central Algonquian:
  • Cree-Montagnais-Naskapi
    • Plains Cree: ᐅᑖᑯᓯᐣ (otâkosin)
    • Southern East Cree: ᐅᑖᑯᔔ (otaakoshoo)
    • Northern East Cree: ᐅᑖᑯᔑᐤ (otaakoshiw)
    • Naskapi: ᐅᑕᑯᓯᐤ (utakusiw)
    • Montagnais: utakussu
    • Atikamekw: otakocin
  • Ojibwe: onaagoshin
  • Ottawa: naagshi
  • Miami: alaakowi
  • Fox: anâkwiwi (“it is evening”)
  • Menominee: næhkān
• Eastern Algonquian:
  • Delaware:
    • Unami: lòku
    • Munsee: wŭláakuw
  • Massachusett: wunnonkou
  • Penobscot: wə̀lαko
  • Malecite-Passamaquoddy: wolaqiwiw
  • Mi'kmaq: wela'gw
  • Abenaki: wl8gwiwi