MORE EVIDENCE against ALGONQUIN-NORSE WORDS
The Algonquian Conference had annual meetings for two decates, 1973 to 1994. During that time many papers on the details of the Algonquian languages were presented. None of these papers suggested Old Norse roots for Algonquian words. (Thiele, 1994).
The 1978 Handbook of North American Indians, Smithsonian Institution, Washington, DC, edited byWilliam C.Sturtevan, has one volume, #17, devoted to language and chapters in volumes #6 and #15 devoted to Algonquin languages. None of the authors of those sections refer to Old Norse roots for Algonquin words. (Sturtevan, 1978)
Comment: Both of the authorities above discuss variabtions of the International Phonetic Alphabet chart. Although Sherwin may not have known about the chart, he accepted changes in sounds similar to those indicated by the International Phonetic Alphabet. A major trouble area for all authorities is the transformation of the "r-l-n" sounds. Sherwin also used his Old Norse experience to dig for the original roots of the Algonquin words. Most of the other authorities probably lacked that experience. (Paine, 2000)
