Where does “zaagi'idiwin” come from?
zaagi'idiwin (Ojibwe) comes from Proto-Germanic idi-, from Proto-Indo-European éti, from Proto-Indo-European h₁é, from Proto-Indo-European ǵʰe — Postpositional intensifying particle: indeed, at any rate, in fact.
zaagi'idiwin (Ojibwe): (mutual) love
Definitions
- (mutual) love
Ancestry of “zaagi'idiwin”, step by step
zaagi'idiwin traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Proto-Germanic idi-
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Proto-Germanic | idi- | again, anew; back, against |
| 2 | Proto-Indo-European | éti | beyond; over |
| 3 | Proto-Indo-European | h₁é | and, then |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | ǵʰe | Postpositional intensifying particle: indeed, at any rate, in fact |
via Ojibwe zaagiʼ
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ojibwe | zaagiʼ | to love, to treasure |