The Lenâpé and Their Legends: With the complete text and symbols of the Walam olum, a new translation, and an inquiry into its authenticityBrinton, Daniel G. (Daniel Garrison)
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The Lenâpé and Their Legends: With the complete text and symbols of the Walam olum, a new translation, and an inquiry into its authenticity
Brinton, Daniel G. (Daniel Garrison)
Delaware Indians; Delaware language -- Texts; Picture-writing, Indian
Weminungwi. V, 31. All trembling. _Wemi_ and _nungihillan_, to tremble.
Wemi owenluen. III, 8. To all saying. _Wemi_, and _luen_, to say.
Wemi tackwicken. V, 33. All united. _Tachquiwi_, together.
Wemiten. III, 11. All go out. IV, 54. To go all united. _Wemiten_
(infin), to go all forth or abroad. Z. _Gr._ 244.
Wemoltin. II, 10. All go forth. III, 9, 18. They go forth. They are all
going forth. Z. _Gr._ p. 244.
Wemopannek. III, 17. All went. _Wemi_, with past preterit suffix.
Wenchikit. V, 52. Offspring. _Wentschiken_, to descend, to grow out of.
Z.
Wetamalowi. IV, 33. The wise they. _Wewoatamamine_, wise man. Z.
Wewoattan. IV, 42. To be wise _or_ by wise. _Woaton_, to know. Z.
Wich. I, 7. With. _Witschi_, with.
Wichemap. II, 12. Helped. _Witscheman_, to help somebody.
Wihillan. I, 23. Destroying or distemper. _Nihillan_, to destroy.
Wiblamok. III, 14. Head beaver. _Wil_, head; _amuchke_, beaver. Moh.
Wikhichik. III, 4. Tillers. _Wikhetschik_, cultivators of the earth. Z.
Wiki. II, 4. With. _Witschi_, with.
Wikwan. V, 20. _Wikwam_, house.
Wilawapi. III, 19. Rich manly. _Wil_, head; _ape_, man.
Winakicking. V, 25, 27. Sassafras land at or Penna. _Winak_, sassafras.
Z.
Winakununda. V, 36. Sassafras tarry. _Winak_, sassafras, _guneunga_, q.
v.
Winelowich. V, 18. Snow hunter. _Wineu_, snow; _elauwitsch_, hunter.
Wineu. III, 2. It snows. _Wineu_, it snows.
Wingelendam. IV, 60. _Wingelendam_, to approve, to like. Z.
Wingenund. IV, 39. Mindful.
Wingi. I, 20. Willingly. _Wingi_, fain, gladly, willing.
Winiaken. III, 11. At the land of snow. _Wineu_, it snows; _aki_, land.
Winimokom. II, 13. Of beings grandfather. _Owini_ and _Mokom_, q. v.
Wisawana. IV, 34. Yellow River. _Wisaweu_, yellow; _amhanne_, river.
Wishanem. II, 15. Frightened. _Wischaleu_, he is frightened. Z.
Wishi. I, 17. Good. Probably for _mesitche_ = Chip. _mitcha,
etc._, great.
Witchen. III, 15. Going with. _Witen_, to go with. K.
Wittank. IV, 34. Town. _Witen_, to go or dwell with.
Wittanktalli. III, 1. Dwelling of Talli. _Witen_, to go with. Z.
_talli_, there. Z.
Wiwunch. I, 24. Very long. _Wiwuntschi_, before now, of old. K.
Wokenapi. IV, 11. Fathers men. _Woaklappi_ repeatedly, again. K.
Wokgetaki. I, 1. _Wokget_, on the top; _aki_, land. _Wochgitschi_,
above, on top; _aki_, land, earth.
Woliwikgun. III, 1. Cane house. _Walak_, hole; _walkeu_, he is digging
a hole. Z.
Wolomenap. V, 28. Hollow men. _Wahhillemato_, wide, far. K.
Won. I, 24. This. _Won_, this, this one. K.
Wonwihil. V, 40, 59. At this time. _Won_, this, _wil_, head.
Wsamimaskan. IV, 57. Too much strong. _Maskan_, great.
W'shakuppek. III, 17. Smooth deep water. _Wschacheu_, it is slippery,
smooth, glossy; _pek_, lake, sea.
Wtakan. III, 3. Mild. _Wtakeu_, soft, tender. Z.
W'tamaganat. IV, 37. And chieftain. The smoker or pipe bearer. See note
to IV, 2.
Wtenk. I, 11. After. Ibid.
Wulakeningus. V, 42. Well praised. _Wulakenimgussin_, to be praised. K.
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