Reconstruction:Proto-North Iroquoian/ˈtsiːjẽh

This Proto-North Iroquoian 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-North Iroquoian

Etymology

From Proto-Iroquoian *tsiːjẽh.

Noun

*ˈtsiːjẽh

  1. seal (mammal)

Descendants

  • Mohawk: otsí:io, tsí:ien

References

  • Charles Julian (2010), A history of the Iroquoian Languages[1], University of Manitoba, page 547