split (5)

verb physical_contact_deformation

Proto-Siouan-Catawba

Proto-Siouan

Proto-Mississipi-Valley *-ɣáka

Proto-Hoocąk-Chiwere

Hoocąk ɣák, nąą- ‘break off of own accord, splinter’ KM:2147 , nąąǧak ‘break a splinter off’ KM:2668, WL:20.12 , ɣák, ru- , ruǧak

Proto-Dhegiha

Kanza/Kaw ɣaga, bá- ‘cut or break sth.’ RR , ɣága, ba- ‘saw or file sth.’ RR , ɣaga, gǘya- ‘bite in two for someone’ RR , ɣága, yü- ‘smooth sth. by pulling it along, as arrows’ RR

Language Cognate Phonetic Siouan Meaning Comment Sources