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