Where does “penkwi” come from?
penkwi (Proto-Algonquian) comes from Proto-Algic penekwe — powder.
penkwi (Proto-Algonquian): dust, ash
Ancestry of “penkwi”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|
| 1 | Proto-Algic | penekwe | powder |
Words derived from “penkwi”