Reconstruction:Proto-Algonquian/na·pe·θkwa

Etymology
A compound, possibly formed at a pre-Proto-Algonquian date, of elements corresponding to (or a related word) +.

Noun

 * 1) male bear

Descendants

 * Central Algonquian:
 * Eastern Algonquian:
 * Eastern Algonquian:
 * Eastern Algonquian:
 * Eastern Algonquian:
 * Eastern Algonquian:
 * Eastern Algonquian:

Compare Cree /, which was formed within Cree (i.e. post-PA) and so preserves the full second element (maskwa).