muxwès

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Unami

Etymology

Likely derived in some way from Proto-Algonquian *-ikw- (small, gnawing animal). Contains the Unami suffix -wès, of a similar meaning.

Noun

muxwès anim (plural muxwèsàk, diminutive muxwètët)

  1. insect, bug

Derived terms

References

  • Rementer, Jim with Pearson, Bruce L. (2005) “muxwès”, in Leneaux, Grant, Whritenour, Raymond, editors, The Lenape Talking Dictionary, The Lenape Language Preservation Project