Detailed Entry Information

English:it is salty

Lenape:shëwàn [vii]

Sample Sentences

English:The meat is salty.

Lenape:Shëwàn në wiyus.

Historical Example

shewun [1824] sour; salty

Comments

/w/ is elided in final position after a consonant other than /k/ or /h/.
Note: the form could also mean "it is sour," but it is normally understood as referring to saltiness.

Analysis

Form:

shëwàn

Structure:

shëwàn-w

Meaning:

be.salty-3