Where does “Abitibi” come from?
Abitibi (English) comes from Algonquin abi'ta-bi-g, from Algonquin bi — water.
Abitibi (English): A member of a certain Algonquin people of Ontario
Definitions
- A member of a certain Algonquin people of Ontario
Ancestry of “Abitibi”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|
| 1 | Algonquin | abi'ta-bi-g | halfway across water |
| 2 | Algonquin | bi | water |
Words derived from “Abitibi”