press, instrumental

prefix physical_contact_impact

Proto-Siouan-Catawba

Proto-Siouan

Proto-Mississipi-Valley *pu-

Proto-Dakota

Lakota pu- [1s wapu-, 2s yapu-, 3s pu-]

Proto-Hoocąk-Chiwere wu-

Chiwere wi- ‘by pressing’ JGT:206

Hoocąk wu- [1s puu-, 2s šuwu-, 3s wu-] , wu-

Proto-Dhegiha *pü-

Omaha-Ponca bi- [1s ppí-, 2s špí-, 3s bi-´]

Kanza/Kaw bü- ~ bi- ‘by pressure’ [1s ppü-, 2s špü-, 3s bü- ~ bi-] RR

Osage pü-, pi- , †pü-

Quapaw bi- [1s ppi-, 2s špi-, 3s bi-]

General comment

Cf. ‘shooting instrumental’.

Language Cognate Phonetic Siouan Meaning Comment Sources