Detailed Entry Information

English:he has feathers on his legs (such as some breeds of chickens)

Lenape:mikwënëkate [via]

/ë/ is inserted as a transition sound between /n/ and /k/.
/w/ is elided in final position after a vowel.

Form:

mikwënëkate

Structure:

mikwën-kat-e-w

Meaning:

feather-leg-vb-3