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A Vocabulary of the Powhatan: with Two Word-lists of Pamunkey and Nansemond from other sources
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Language Name
Powhatan.
Alternate Language Names
Virginia Alqonquian.
Region
Maryland, North Carolina, and Virginia, Untied States.
Who
John Smith (Author), Frederic W. Gleach (Compiler and Editor).
Others Involved
There is no information included in this resource about others involved.
Publishing Information
This dictionary was originally published in 1624. It was reprinted with supplemental materials in 1997 by Evolution Publishing and Manufacturing.
How People are Cited
We are unable to access the full dictionary to determine how people are cited.
How Information is Cited
We are unable to access this dictionary to determine how information is cited.
Where is Information Coming from
Entries in this dictionary come primarily from a dictionary compiled by John Smith in the 1620s, with supplementary materials from an 1858 publication by Edwin A. Dalrymple and a 1907 publication by James Mooney. Speakers who would have worked with these authors are not cited.
Tools and Framework used
This dictionary is available as a physical and digital book.
Access
This dictionary is available through select libraries as a physical book. The Preface is available open access online from the publisher.
Included Languages and Directionality
Powhatan to English, English to Powhatan. There are also Nansemond and Pamunkey word lists included. We are unable to access the full dictionary to determine the directionality of the word lists.
Dialects Included
No dialect is specified for this dictionary.
Type of Dictionary
We are unable to access this resource to determine what kind of dictionary it is. It is most likely a collection of bilingual word lists.
How are Entries Organised
We are unable to access this dictionary to determine how entries are organised.
Other Features
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| Guide to use and understand | ❌ | |
| Audio | ❌ | |
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| Example phrases | ❌ | |
| Speakers marked | ❌ | |
| Dialects marked | ❌ | No dialect is specified |
External Links
Reference A Vocabulary of the Powhatan on WorldCat: https://search.worldcat.org/title/38016562?oclcNum=38016562
View a PDF of the Preface open access online: http://www.evolpub.com/ALR/pdfs/ALRv4.pdf