[moll dow]
moldow niridau - used for the Ruby-throated Humming Bird by Lescarbot . . . Le Clerq calls it _Nirido_. The name is the Micmac for this bird, with the usual substitution of French r for Indian l; it is given by Rand as _Miledow_. PRINTED ITEM W. J. KIRWIN JUN 1971 JH JUN 1971 [Could there be a Micma...
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Online Access: | http://collections.mun.ca/cdm/ref/collection/elrcdne/id/46319 |
Summary: | moldow niridau - used for the Ruby-throated Humming Bird by Lescarbot . . . Le Clerq calls it _Nirido_. The name is the Micmac for this bird, with the usual substitution of French r for Indian l; it is given by Rand as _Miledow_. PRINTED ITEM W. J. KIRWIN JUN 1971 JH JUN 1971 [Could there be a Micmac _mardow_ meaning hanging moss? W.K.] Used I and Sup Used I Not used |
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