Where does “nan” come from?
nan (Malecite-Passamaquoddy) comes from Proto-Algonquian nya·θanwi — five.
nan (Malecite-Passamaquoddy): five (in counting)
Definitions
- five (in counting)
Ancestry of “nan”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Proto-Algonquian | nya·θanwi | five |