4. In a possessive sense. _Nitaton_, in-my-having, I can, I am able, I know how. _Nitaus_, of-my-family, sister-in-law. _Nitis_, of-mine, a friend, a companion. _Nitsch!_ my child! exclamation of fondness. The strangely conflicting ideas evolved from this root already attracted the attention of Mr. Duponceau[166]. That the notions for freedom and servitude, murderer and Saviour, should be expressed by modifications of the same radical is indeed striking! But the psychological process through which it came about is evident on studying the above arrangement. _Objective-intensive root_ GISCH _or_ KICH (_Cree_, KIS or KIK). Signification--successful action. 1. Applied to persons. A. Initial successful action. _Gischigin_, to begin life, to be born. _Gischihan_, to form, to make with the hands. _Gischiton_, to make ready, to prepare. _Gischeleman_, to create with the mind, to fancy. _Gischelendam_, to meditate a plan, to lie. B. Continuous successful action. _Gischikenamen_, to increase, to produce fruit. _Giken_, to grow better in health. _Gikeowagan_, life, health. _Gikey_, long-living, old, aged, C. Final successful action. _Gischatten_, finished, ready, done, cooked. _Gischiton_, to make ready, to finish. _Gischpuen_, to have eaten enough. _Gischileu_, it has proved true. _Gischatschimolsin_, to have resolved, to have decreed. _Gischachpoanhe_, baked, cooked (the bread is). 2. Applied to things. A. Initial successful action. _Gischuch_, sun, moon, day, month. The idea appears to be the beginning of a period of time with the collateral notion of prosperous activity. The correctness of the derivation is shown by the next word. _Gischapan_, day-break, beginning day-light. From _wapan_, the east, or light. _Gischuchwipall_, the rays of the sun. _Gischcu_, or _Gisckquik_, day. B. Continuous successful action. _Gischten_, clear, light, shining. _Gischachsummen_, to shine, to enlighten. _Gischuten_, warm, tepid. Numerous other derivatives could be added, but the above are sufficient to show the direction of thoughts flowing from this root. Howse considers it identical with the root _kitch_, great, large[167]. This would greatly increase its derivatives. They certainly appear allied. In Cree, Lacombe gives _kitchi_, great, and _kije_, finished, perfect, both being terms applied to divinity[168]. {L} _General Algonkin root_ 8 {N} I. _Abnaki_, 8RI; _Micmac_, 8E´LI, {R} _Chippeway_, GWAN-; _Del., two forms_, WUL _and_ WIN. _It conveys the idea of pleasurable sensation._