coyotes

[Rankin, Robert L]

 "Root extension" unless the Dakotan form had it too.  I have no idea.

We need to ID the *mihka part.  I'd guess it's adjectival in function.  Does
'coon' have nasalization in Dakota too?  If not, then I don't think there's
a connection.

Bob

-----Original Message-----
From: Koontz John E
To: siouan at lists.colorado.edu
Sent: 7/16/02 11:01 AM
Subject: RE: coyotes

On Tue, 16 Jul 2002, Rankin, Robert L wrote:
> The term "micha" seems closer to a real name as opposed to a taboo
> replacement.  It is the second half of the Kaw term, "$oN-mikka-se"
> 'coyote'.  The $oN- portion is clearly the $uNke term for canid.

What do you make of the -se, which matches the -si in Omaha-Ponca?