Reconstruction:Proto-Algonquian/wačewe·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

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From unknown element +‎ *-eminšya (tree suffix).

Noun

*wačewe·minšya anim

1. beech, Fagus grandifolia

Descendants

• Eastern Algonquian:
  • Massachusett: wadchumesanck
  • Abenaki-Penobscot:
    • Abenaki: wajwimizi
    • Penobscot: wačewímisi