Detailed Entry Information

English:in our hearts

Lenape:ntehënanink

Historical Example

nteehennanünk [1755] in our hearts

Comments

/ë/ is inserted as a transition sound (1) between /h/ and /n/ and (2) between the two occurrences of /n/, where it is raised to /i/ before /n/ in a closed syllable.

Analysis

Form:

ntehënanink

Structure:

n-teh-nan-nk

Meaning:

1-heart-1.pl-loc