Reconstruction:Proto-Algonquian/wete·himini

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

we-te·h- ((his) heart) + -(i)mini (berry).

Noun

*wete·himini

1. strawberry

Usage notes

• Malecite-Passamaquoddy pskihqimins (“strawberry”) and Abenaki mskikoimins (“strawberry”) do not derive from this word and are instead compounds meaning "red berry".

Descendants

• Central Algonquian:
  • Cree
    • Plains Cree: otêhimin / ᐅᑌᐦᐃᒥᐣ (“strawberry”)
    • Northern East Cree: utaahiiminich / ᐅᑖᐦᐄᒥᓂᒡ (otaahiiminic, “strawberry”)
    • Southern East Cree: utehiiminh / ᐅᑌᐦᐄᒥᓐᐦ (otehiiminh, “strawberry”)
    • Swampy Cree: otêhimin / ᐅᑌᐦᐃᒥᓐ (“strawberry”)
    • Moose Cree: oteimin / ᐅᑌᐃᒥᐣ (“strawberry”)
    • Naskapi: utaahiimin / ᐅᑕᐃᒥᓐ (utaimin, “strawberry”)
    • Atikamekw: otehiminan (“strawberry”)
  • Ojibwe: ode'imin (“strawberry”)
  • Western Ojibwa: otêhimin (“strawberry”)
  • Ottawa: dewmin (“strawberry”)
  • Potawatomi: démen (“strawberry”)
  • Fox: têhimini (“strawberry”)
  • Miami: ateehimini (“strawberry”)
  • Menominee: atǣhemen
• Eastern Algonquian:
  • Mi'kmaq: atuomgomin (“strawberry”)
  • Massachusett: wuttahminneoh (“strawberry”)
  • Munsee: wté·hi·m (“strawberry”)
  • Unami: wtehim (“strawberry”)
  • Mohegan-Pequot: wutáhum (“strawberry”)

References

• Goddard (1982)