wiisakiim

Munsee

Etymology

From unknown Proto-Algonquian element, perhaps related to *wi·sa·wi·- (“yellow”, prenoun), + *-imini (“berry”), compare páakiim (“cranberry”), wtéehiim (“strawberry”). Cognate with Unami wisahkim (“grape”).

Noun

wíisakiim inan

1. grape

References

• O'Meara, John (2014) “wíisakiim”, in Delaware-English/English-Delaware Dictionary (Heritage), Toronto: University of Toronto Press, published 1996, →ISBN