Detailed Entry Information

English:I put it in a good place; I arranged it

Lenape:nulixtun [vti]

Historical Example

noliechtoon [1755] I make it

Comments

/ë/ is inserted as a transition sound between /n/ and /w/.
The resulting /ëwë/ sequence is realized as /u/.
Inanimate /-ne/ is realized as /-n/ in final position.

Analysis

Form:

nulixtun

Structure:

n-wël-ixtu-ne

Meaning:

1-well-place-inan