Where does “wa·pi-ki·la·hkwa” come from?
wa·pi-ki·la·hkwa (Proto-Algonquian) comes from Proto-Algonquian wa·p- — white.
wa·pi-ki·la·hkwa (Proto-Algonquian): snow goose, white goose
Definitions
- snow goose, white goose
Ancestry of “wa·pi-ki·la·hkwa”, step by step
wa·pi-ki·la·hkwa traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Proto-Algonquian wa·p-
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Proto-Algonquian | wa·p- | white |
via Proto-Algic ki·la·hka
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Proto-Algic | ki·la·hka | goose |