musikisq

Malecite-Passamaquoddy

Etymology

From parts meaning clear and day. Cognate with Unami mushhàkw (“clear sky”), Penobscot mósikiskʷ (“clear blue sky”), Mi'kmaq musigisg.

Noun

musikisq inan (locative musikiskuk)

  1. sky

See also
  • kisq
  • musqon
  • musqiye
  • musqonkuwan
  • musqot
  • kisuhs

References
  • Francis, David A.; Leavitt, Robert R.; Apt, Margaret (2008), “musikisq”, in The Passamaquoddy-Maliseet Dictionary, The Passamaquoddy Language Preservation Project
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