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单词 mattauntum
释义

mattauntum

Narragansett

Etymology

Cognate to Massachusett mahtântam, mohtantam (he is old, decrepit),[1] literally "failing-minded" or "poorly-minded",[2] from maht- (passing on) + -antam (suffix indicating a mental state). Also compare Massachusett mahtsheau (it fails, perishes, fades).

Adjective

mattaûntum

  1. very old and decrepit

References

  1. James Hammond Trumbull (1903), “mahtântam”, in Natick Dictionary, Washington, D.C.: Government Printing Office, OCLC 1038122077, page 47
  2. F. O'Brien & J. Jennings (2001) Introduction to the Narragansett Language, Newport: Aquidneck Indian Council, LCCN 2001116679, page 86

Further reading

  • Roger Williams (1643) A Key into the Language of America, London: Gregory Dexter, OCLC 41412195, page 27
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