Quotes About Algonquian

Wow!" I say. This is a new Algonquian word I learned from Namontack. Wow is their word for wonder and awe

bloodroot (sense 1) early 17th century: from Algonquian poughkone. puce adj. of a dark red or purple-brown colour: his face was puce with rage and frustration. n. [mass noun] a dark red or purple-brown colour. late 18th

the Pilgrims didn't have to learn Algonquian for the happy and convenient reason that Samoset and Squanto spoke English—Samoset only a little, but Squanto with total assurance (and some Spanish into the bargain).