Where does “anishinaabewaki” come from?
anishinaabewaki (Ojibwe) comes from Ojibwe aki, from Proto-Algonquian atkyi — Alternative form of *askyi.
anishinaabewaki (Ojibwe): the homeland of the Anishinaabe, Anishinaabe country
Definitions
- the homeland of the Anishinaabe, Anishinaabe country
Ancestry of “anishinaabewaki”, step by step
anishinaabewaki traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Ojibwe aki
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ojibwe | aki | earth, land, ground; country, nation; moss |
| 2 | Proto-Algonquian | atkyi | Alternative form of *askyi |
via Ojibwe Anishinaabe
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ojibwe | Anishinaabe | an Ojibwe; an Indian, a Native, an Aboriginal; a... |