Where does “Algonquian” come from?
Algonquian derives from English Algonquin, from Italian -ana, Spanish -ana, Latin -anus, Latin -anus, Latin -um, and Latin -us, ultimately from Proto-Italic -os.
Algonquian (English): Relating to a group of North American languages;...
Definitions
- Relating to a group of North American languages;...
Ancestry of “Algonquian”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | Algonquin | A member of an aboriginal North American people... |
| 2 | Canadian French | Algonquin | — |
| 3 | French | Algoumequin | — |