Where does “abwaan” come from?
abwaan (Ojibwe) comes from Proto-Algonquian apwa·ni, from Proto-Algonquian apw- — roast, bake.
abwaan (Ojibwe): roasted meat
Definitions
- roasted meat
Ancestry of “abwaan”, step by step
abwaan traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Proto-Algonquian apwa·ni
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Proto-Algonquian | apwa·ni | thing which has been roasted or baked; roast or... |
| 2 | Proto-Algonquian | apw- | roast, bake |
via Ojibwe abwe
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ojibwe | abwe | S/he roasts, cooks over a fire, roasts meat over... |