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100 1 _aTrumbull, J. Hammond
_q(James Hammond),
_d1821-1897
245 1 4 _aThe composition of Indian geographical names, illustrated from the Algonkin languages
264 1 _aSalt Lake City, UT :
_bProject Gutenberg,
_c2006
300 _a1 online resource :
_bmultiple file formats
336 _atext
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337 _acomputer
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338 _aonline resource
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500 _aRelease date is 2006-04-28
508 _aProduced by Thierry Alberto, Henry Craig, Linda Cantoni, and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by the Canadian Institute for Historical Microreproductions (www.canadiana.org).)
520 _a"The Composition of Indian Geographical Names, Illustrated from the Algonkin Languages" by J. Hammond Trumbull is a scientific publication written in the late 19th century. The work delves into the structure and meaning of various geographical names rooted in the Algonkin languages, particularly those related to the geography of New England and other areas influenced by Native American culture. It illustrates how names reflect significant aspects of the landscape and cultural memory, emphasizing their descriptive nature rather than serving as arbitrary labels. The opening of the book establishes a foundation for understanding the significance of proper names in Native American languages, as opposed to how names have become disconnected from their meanings in the English language over time. Trumbull argues that every Indian geographical name conveys meaning related to topography, history, or natural features, suggesting a level of cultural specificity that is often lost in modern adaptations. He categorizes names based on their structural elements, presenting examples from various Algonkin dialects and highlighting the systematic nature of nomenclature among Indigenous peoples. This initial segment sets the stage for a deeper exploration of the links between language, identity, and place within Native American cultures. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
534 _nOriginal publication data not identified
653 _aNames, Indian -- North America
653 _aNames, Geographical -- New England
653 _aAlgonquian Indians -- Names
856 4 0 _uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/18279
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