Reconstruction:Proto-Algonquian/name·wa

Etymology
Proto-Algonquian has a number of fish-related terms which begin with name·-; see for more.

This word has been compared to 🇨🇬, but Goddard argues that that Yurok designation is merely a derivative of the Yurok word for "eat" (compare . Yurok also has a word . Wiyot, which hardened Proto-Algic's nasals (see e.g. vs ), has ba·'m.

Noun

 * 1) sturgeon

Descendants

 * probably Ojibwe
 * probably Ottawa
 * probably Ojibwe
 * probably Ottawa
 * probably Ojibwe
 * probably Ottawa
 * probably Ottawa