hakink

Unami

Etymology

Inherited from Proto-Algonquian *axkyenki. By surface analysis, hàki (“land”) +‎ -ink (locative).

Participle

hakink

  1. locative of hàki:
    1. On the ground.
    2. In the ground, underground.
    3. On the floor.
    4. At or on the land of, or at the place of. (often toponymal)

References

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