VOCABULARY.
In the following Vocabulary the meaning placed immediately after the word is that assigned to it in Rafinesque's original MS, the probable composition of it is then added, with its correct rendering. The standard of the language adopted is that of the Moravian missionaries ([see above, p. 97]). The initials referring to authorities are Z., for Zeisberger, K., for Kampman, H., for Heckewelder, R. W., Roger Williams, C. or Camp., Campamus, etc.
Aan. I,6. To move; to go; Z. conjugated, Gram., p. 142. Chip am, he goes; aunj-eh, he moves. Cf. Payat.
Agamunk. III,16. Over water. Acawenuck, over the water. R. W. Acawmenoakit, land on the other side of the water, i. e. England. R. W. The proper names Accomac, Algonkin, etc., are from the same roots.
Agunouken. III, 13. Always our fathers. Nooch, my father, Z. in which n is the possessive our or my.
Akhokink. III, 9. Snake land at. Derivatives beginning with akho, and some with ako appear to be compounds of achgook, Mohegan ukkok, the generic name for snake.
Akhomenis. IV, 3. Snake Island. Menatey, island, and achgook, snake.
Akhonapi. IV, 16. Snaking man. Achgook, and ape, man, a nomen gentile.
Akhopayat. IV, 6. Snake coming. Achgook, snake; payat, he comes.