Analysis of information sources in references of the Wikipedia article "Indian giver" in English language version.
An Indian gift is a proverbial expression, signifying a present for which an equivalent return is expected
The OED's earliest citation for 'Indian giver' is John Russell Bartlett's Dictionary of Americanisms (1860): 'Indian giver. When an Indian gives any thing, he expects to receive an equivalent, or to have his gift returned.'
