wísk

Mohawk

Etymology

From Proto-North Iroquoian *ˈhwihsk, ultimately from Proto-Iroquoian *hwihsk.

Numeral

wísk

  1. 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

  1. 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
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