Reconstruction:Proto-Algonquian/tal-

This Proto-Algonquian entry contains reconstructed words and roots. As such, the term(s) in this entry are not directly attested, but are hypothesized to have existed based on comparative evidence.

Proto-Algonquian

Alternative forms

*taθ- / *taɬ-
*tar- (alternative orthography)

Etymology

From Proto-Algic *tal-, whence also Wiyot tɨla- (“there, then, thus”) as in tɨla-takw (“she or he dwells there”), Yurok 'o (“there”).

Adverb

*tal-

there, synonym of *taθ-

Descendants

see also *taθ-

Eastern Algonquian:
- Abenaki: tali (“there, then”)

Verb

*tal-

have (an animate object) (somewhere)

Related terms

*taθ- (“have (an inanimate object) (somewhere)”)

Descendants

see also *taθ-

Central Algonquian:
- Atikamekw: tar

References

Paul Proulx, Proto-Algic III: Pronouns, in Studies in Native American Languages II, volume 16 (1991)
J. Blevins, A. Garrett, The rise and fall of l sandhi in California Algic (2007) (citing Goddard; also citing Beland 1978 regarding Atikamekw)