Where does “punkw” come from?
punkw (Unami) comes from Proto-Algonquian penkwi, from Proto-Algic penekwe — powder.
punkw (Unami): ashes; dust; powder
Ancestry of “punkw”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|
| 1 | Proto-Algonquian | penkwi | dust, ash |
| 2 | Proto-Algic | penekwe | powder |