Where does “newewey” come from?
newewey (Malecite-Passamaquoddy) comes from Malecite-Passamaquoddy new, from Proto-Algonquian nye·wi — four.
newewey (Malecite-Passamaquoddy): fourth; fourth one
Definitions
- fourth; fourth one
Ancestry of “newewey”, step by step
newewey traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Malecite-Passamaquoddy new
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Malecite-Passamaquoddy | new | four (in counting) |
| 2 | Proto-Algonquian | nye·wi | four |
via Malecite-Passamaquoddy ewey
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Malecite-Passamaquoddy | ewey | — |