A Lenape-English Dictionary

A Lenape-English Dictionary From An Anonymous Manuscript In The Archives Of The Moravian Church At Bethlehem, Pennsylvania (1889)

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""A Lenape-English Dictionary: From An Anonymous Manuscript In The Archives Of The Moravian Church At Bethlehem, Pennsylvania (1889)"" is a book written by Daniel Garrison Brinton. The book is a comprehensive dictionary that contains the Lenape language, which is also known as the Delaware language. The Lenape language is a Native American language spoken by the Lenape people who lived in the northeastern part of the United States. The book is based on an anonymous manuscript that was found in the archives of the Moravian Church at Bethlehem, Pennsylvania. The manuscript was written in 1795 and is considered to be one of the earliest records of the Lenape language. The dictionary contains over 3,000 words and includes a pronunciation guide, grammatical notes, and examples of usage. The book is an essential resource for linguists, historians, and anyone interested in the Lenape language and culture.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

Book information

ISBN: 9781165002566
Publisher: Kessinger Publishing
Imprint: Kessinger Publishing
Pub date:
DEWEY: 497.3
Language: English
Number of pages: 246
Weight: 530g
Height: 152mm
Width: 229mm
Spine width: 17mm