Where does “wâwi” come from?
wâwi (Plains Cree) comes from Proto-Algonquian wa·war(w)i, from Proto-Algic wa·waʔlewe — egg.
wâwi (Plains Cree): egg
Definitions
- egg
Ancestry of “wâwi”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Proto-Algonquian | wa·war(w)i | egg |
| 2 | Proto-Algic | wa·waʔlewe | egg |