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Etymology

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From Proto-Eastern Algonquian *čīkkahīkan, from Proto-Algonquian *či·katahikani (broom). Equivalent to chíikham (to sweep) +‎ -íikan. Cognate with Unami chikhikàn (broom), Abenaki chighigan (broom), Penobscot čikkáhikan (broom).

Noun

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chiikhíikan (či·khí·kaninan

  1. broom

References

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  • O'Meara, John (2014) “chiikhiikan”, in Delaware-English/English-Delaware Dictionary (Heritage), Toronto: University of Toronto Press, published 1996, →ISBN