Where does “maskwa” come from?
maskwa (Plains Cree) comes from Proto-Algonquian maθkwa — bear.
maskwa (Plains Cree): bear
Definitions
- bear
Ancestry of “maskwa”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Proto-Algonquian | maθkwa | bear |
maskwa (Plains Cree) comes from Proto-Algonquian maθkwa — bear.
maskwa (Plains Cree): bear
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Proto-Algonquian | maθkwa | bear |