Detailed Entry Information

English:they are three (anim.)

Lenape:nèxuwàk [via]

Historical Example

nechuwak [1755]

Comments

/iw/ is realized as /u/; an unrelated /w/ is inserted as a transition sound between the resulting /u/ and the following /à/.
Note: the root is taken from the IC form rather than the usual base /naxi-/, which forms /naxiyòk/ with the same meaning.

Analysis

Form:

nèxuwàk

Structure:

nèxi-w-àk

Meaning:

be.three-3-pl.anim