Central Algonquian language
| Central Algonquian | |
|---|---|
| (areal) | |
| Geographic distribution |
North America |
| Linguistic classification |
Algic
|
| Subdivisions | |
| Glottolog |
None cree1271 (Cree-Montagnais-Naskapi) east2765 (Eastern Great Lakes Algonquian) meno1252 (Menominee) |
The Central Algonquian languages are commonly grouped together as a subgroup of the larger Algonquian family, itself a member of the Algic family. Though the grouping is often encountered in the literature, it is an areal grouping rather than a genetic one. In other words, the languages are grouped together because they were spoken near one another, not because they are more closely related to one another than to other Algonquian languages. Within the Algonquian family, only Eastern Algonquian is a valid genealogical group.
Within the Central Algonquian grouping, Potawatomi and Chippewa, otherwise known as Ojibwe, are closely related and are generally grouped together as an Ojibwa-Potawatomi sub-branch. David J. Costa speculated, in his 2003-2004 web publications that within Central Algonquian, is a specific language sub-branch that he refers to as "Eastern Great Lakes." The hypothesis for the subgroup is based on lexical and phonological innovations.
The languages are listed below along with dialects and subdialects. This classification follows Goddard (1996) and Mithun (1999).
1. Cree-Montagnais (also known as Kirištino˙ or Cree-Montagnais-Naskapi)
2. Menominee (also known as Menomini)
I. Eastern Great Lakes (also known as Core Central)
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