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One scholarly question. Every attached source. The present editorial state, without pretending the last word has been written.

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Which Eastern Algonquian language directly supplied moose?

The family source is secure, but related Massachusett moos and Eastern Abenaki mos do not by themselves identify one unique direct donor.

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moose

/muːs/ · noun

English moose, recorded by 1603, is of Algonquian origin. Related Massachusett and Eastern Abenaki forms are secure, but the reviewed evidence does not uniquely identify one direct donor variety.

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2 SOURCES WITH A STANCE

A citation is not a vote. Each record says whether the work supports, challenges, contradicts, or contextualizes the position—and identifies the exact locus used.

SOURCE 01supportshistorical dictionary

Moose — Word History

Establishes family origin without naming Massachusett as the direct donor.

Word History — Algonquian origin; akin to Massachusett moos
AUTHOR / EDITOR
Merriam-Webster Editors
YEAR
2026
PUBLISHER
Merriam-Webster
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THE QUESTION REMAINS OPEN.

CONFIDENCE
probable
STATUS
open
LEGACY SOURCE SUMMARY
Merriam-Webster says Algonquian and cites Massachusett as akin; the Canadian Language Museum gives Eastern Abenaki mos.
RESOLUTION NOTE

The donor node remains variety unresolved and the specific forms are relatives.

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