Lakota Concept of Zero

[Rory M Larson]

> Osniochoka would mean "in the middle of the coldness"
> ie "zero degrees centigrade"
> Bruce

Neat!!  I hadn't thought of that, but it makes perfect sense.  But given
that this word is established by the beginning of the 20th century, in
Minnesota, isn't it more likely that it means "zero degrees Fahrenheit"?

Thanks for the insight!

Rory