Detailed Entry Information

English:it dawns; morning

Lenape:òpàn [vii]

Sample Sentences

English:Wake up, it is already dawn.

Lenape:Tukihëla, mèchi opàn.

Historical Example

Oppan [1648] day
Oapun [1824] daylight; day

Comments

/w/ is elided after a consonant other than /k/ or /h/.

Analysis

Form:

òpàn

Structure:

òpàn-w

Meaning:

be.light-3