Where does “'qotalokamkis” come from?
'qotalokamkis (Malecite-Passamaquoddy) comes from Malecite-Passamaquoddy 'qotalokamqahk, from Malecite-Passamaquoddy pesq, from Proto-Algonquian pe·šekwi — one.
'qotalokamkis (Malecite-Passamaquoddy): sand dollar
Definitions
- sand dollar
Ancestry of “'qotalokamkis”, step by step
'qotalokamkis traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Malecite-Passamaquoddy 'qotalokamqahk
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Malecite-Passamaquoddy | 'qotalokamqahk | a million |
| 2 | Malecite-Passamaquoddy | pesq | one (in counting) |
| 3 | Proto-Algonquian | pe·šekwi | one |
via Malecite-Passamaquoddy amkis
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Malecite-Passamaquoddy | amkis | — |