Reconstruction:Proto-Algonquian/nyi·šwa·šika

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

**Proto-Algonquian cardinal numbers**
< 6	7	8 >
Cardinal : *nyi·šwa·šika

Etymology

From *nyi·šwi (“two”). Compare the terms for 6 and 8, which were also formed (from 1 and 3, respectively) by the addition of *-a·šika.

Numeral

*nyi·šwa·šika

seven (7)

Descendants

Plains Algonquian
- Arapaho níísootox (“seven”) (nīsaⁿtaxᵘ)
- Nawathinehena: nīciota (“seven”)
- Cheyenne: nésȯhtȯhe- (“seven”)
- Gros Ventre: nīθāⁿtos (“seven”)
Central Algonquian
- Ojibwe: niizhwaaswi (“seven”)
- Innu (Montagnais): nishuasht (“seven”)
- Old Montagnais: nîšwâšič (“seven”)
Eastern Algonquian
- Massachusett: nesáusuk, nəsasuk (“seven”)
- Mohegan-Pequot: nisôsk (“seven”)
- Unami: nishash (“seven”)
- Munsee: níishaash (“seven”)

Reconstruction:Proto-Algonquian/nyi·šwa·šika

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Proto-Algonquian

Etymology

Numeral

Descendants

See also

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