mhukw

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Etymology

From Proto-Algonquian *meskwi. Cognate with Menominee maehkīh, Plains Cree ᒥᐦᑯ, Miami niihpikanwi, Ojibwe miskwi, Mohegan-Pequot musqi.

Noun

mhukw inan

  1. blood

References

  • Rementer, Jim with Pearson, Bruce L. (2005) “mhukw”, in Leneaux, Grant, Whritenour, Raymond, editors, The Lenape Talking Dictionary, The Lenape Language Preservation Project