Detailed Entry Information

English:what has happened

Lenape:elèk [vii]

English:It happened at that time.

Lenape:Elèk nìki lëkhìkwi.

eeleek [1755] how it is

/y/ of the IC prefix is dropped, and the /eë/ sequence is realized as /e/.
Root-final /e/ is laxed in a closed syllable.

Form:

elèk

Structure:

ye-ële-k

Meaning:

IC-happen-inan.conj