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Lenape Talking Dictionary

By English WORD or PHRASE

By Lenape WORD or PHRASE

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English:eye
Lenape:wëshkinkw [ni]

Historical Example

Schinquoy [1633]
Schinck [1648] eye
Wooshkíngk [1824]

Comments

Literally "ones eye."

Analysis

Form:
wëshkinkw
Structure:
w-ëshkinkw
Meaning:
3-eye