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