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Algonquian

/ælˈɡɒŋk(w)i.ən/ · adj

Meaning

  1. Relating to a group of North American languages.
  2. An Algonquin.

Etymology / origin

Etymology tree Canadian French algonquinder. English Algonqui(n) Proto-Indo-European *-nós Proto-Italic *-nos Latin -nus Latin -ānus Old French -ainder. Middle English -an English -an English Algonquian From Algonqui(n) + -an.

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