Where does “Amisk” come from?

Amisk (English) comes from Cree ᐊᒥᐢᐠ, from Plains Cree amisk — beaver.

Ancestry of “Amisk”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Creeᐊᒥᐢᐠ—
2Plains Creeamiskbeaver
Every word from Plains Cree amisk →Every word from Cree ᐊᒥᐢᐠ →