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Mohawk
Etymology
From Proto-North Iroquoian *ˈhwihsk, ultimately from Proto-Iroquoian *hwihsk.
Numeral
wísk
- five
References
- Nora Deering, Helga H. Delisle (1976) Mohawk: A teaching grammar (preliminary version), Quebec: Manitou College, page 17
- Charles Julian (2010) A history of the Iroquoian Languages, University of Manitoba, page 485
Oneida
Etymology
From Proto-North Iroquoian *ˈhwihsk, ultimately from Proto-Iroquoian *hwihsk.
Noun
wísk
- five
References
- Karin Michelson, Mercy Doxtator (2002) Oneida-English English-Oneida Dictionary, University of Toronto, page 1303
- Charles Julian (2010) A history of the Iroquoian Languages, University of Manitoba, page 485