Detailed Entry Information

English:face; eye; his face; his eye

Lenape:wëshkinkw [ni]

Historical Example

Schinck [1648] eye
skinch [1684] eye

Comments

Literally "ones face," "ones eye."
See also the idiosyncratic form /uskhinkëm/.

Analysis

Form:

wëshkinkw

Structure:

w-ëshkinkw

Meaning:

3-face