Detailed Entry Information

English:he understood it (lit: he heard it well)

Lenape:wëlìstamën [via]

Comments

/ww/ coalesces to a single occurrence /w/.
/ë/ is inserted as a transition sound between /m/ and /n/.
Inanimate /-ne/ is realized as /-n/ in final position.

Analysis

Form:

wëlìstamën

Structure:

w-wël-ìstam-ne

Meaning:

3-well-hear-inan