Reconstruction:Proto-Algonquian/wete·himini

This Proto-Algonquian entry contains reconstructed terms and roots. As such, the term(s) in this entry are not directly attested, but are hypothesized to have existed based on comparative evidence.

Proto-Algonquian

Etymology

we-te·h- ((his) heart) + -(i)mini (berry).

Noun

*wete·himini

strawberry

Usage notes

Malecite-Passamaquoddy pskihqimins (“strawberry”) and Abenaki mskikoimins (“strawberry”) do not derive from this word and are instead compounds meaning "red berry".

Descendants

Central Algonquian:
- Cree
  - Plains Cree: otêhimin / ᐅᑌᐦᐃᒥᐣ (“strawberry”)
  - Northern East Cree: utaahiiminich / ᐅᑖᐦᐄᒥᓂᒡ (otaahiiminic, “strawberry”)
  - Southern East Cree: utehiiminh / ᐅᑌᐦᐄᒥᓐᐦ (otehiiminh, “strawberry”)
  - Swampy Cree: otêhimin / ᐅᑌᐦᐃᒥᓐ (“strawberry”)
  - Moose Cree: oteimin / ᐅᑌᐃᒥᐣ (“strawberry”)
  - Naskapi: utaahiimin / ᐅᑕᐃᒥᓐ (utaimin, “strawberry”)
  - Atikamekw: otehiminan (“strawberry”)
- Ojibwe: ode'imin (“strawberry”)
- Western Ojibwa: otêhimin (“strawberry”)
- Ottawa: dewmin (“strawberry”)
- Potawatomi: démen (“strawberry”)
- Fox: têhimini (“strawberry”)
- Miami: ateehimini (“strawberry”)
- Menominee: atǣhemen
Eastern Algonquian:
- Mi'kmaq: atuomgomin (“strawberry”)
- Massachusett: wuttahminneoh (“strawberry”)
- Munsee: wté·hi·m (“strawberry”)
- Unami: wtehim (“strawberry”)
- Mohegan-Pequot: wutáhum (“strawberry”)

References

Goddard (1982)

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