Reconstruction:Proto-Algonquian/mahiᐧnkana

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

*mahiᐧnkana

1. wolf

Descendants

• Plains Algonquian:
  • Blackfoot: makóyi
• Central Algonquian:
  • Cree-Montagnais-Naskapi:
    • Moose Cree: ᒪᐦᐄᐦᑲᓐ
    • Plains Cree: ᒪᐦᐃᐦᑲᐣ (mahihkan)
    • Atikamekw: mahikan
    • Montagnais: maikan
    • Naskapi: ᒥᐃᐧᑭᓐ (miiykin)
    • Northern East Cree: ᒥᐦᐄᐦᑭᓐ (mihiihkin)
    • Southern East Cree: ᒪᐦᐄᐦᑲᓐ (mahiihkan)
  • Ojibwe: ma'iinga n
  • Ottawa: m'iingan
  • Potawatomi: me'ingen

Synonyms

• *mahwe·wa