Where does “wîhtikow” come from?
wîhtikow (Plains Cree) comes from Proto-Algonquian wi·nteko·wa — owl; malevolent spirit, cannibalistic monster.
Ancestry of “wîhtikow”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Proto-Algonquian | wi·nteko·wa | owl; malevolent spirit, cannibalistic monster |