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màxkahsën

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Chemical element (edit)
Cu
Atomic number 29
màxkahsën
Classification data
Period 4
Group 11
Block d-block
Class transition metal
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Etymology

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By surface analysis, màxk- (red) +‎ ahsën (rock, stone). Cognate with Munsee maxkasun.

Noun

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màxkahsën inan (plural màxkahsëna, adjectival màxkahsëni)

  1. a red stone, a red rock
  2. copper
  3. brick

Derived terms

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References

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