Where does “moskwas” come from?
moskwas (Abenaki) comes from Proto-Algonquian *waʔšaškwa — muskrat.
moskwas (Abenaki): muskrat, musquash
Definitions
- muskrat, musquash
Ancestry of “moskwas”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Proto-Algonquian | *waʔšaškwa | muskrat |