Where does “pichamins” come from?
pichamins (Powhatan) comes from Proto-Algonquian mini, from Proto-Algonquian mi·na, from Proto-Algic mene — berry.
Ancestry of “pichamins”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Proto-Algonquian | mini | Alternative form of *mi·na; berry, fruit; fruit,... |
| 2 | Proto-Algonquian | mi·na | berry; small fruit |
| 3 | Proto-Algic | mene | berry |