How Long to Read Understanding Indian Place Names in Southern New England

How Long Does it Take to Read Understanding Indian Place Names in Southern New England?

It takes the average reader 5 hours and 14 minutes to read Understanding Indian Place Names in Southern New England by Frank Waabu O'Brien

Assuming a reading speed of 250 words per minute. Learn more

Description

In New England, American Indian people have left their ancient footprints in many of the current names for mountains, rivers, lakes, animals, fish, cities, towns, and byways. The first English settlers, who put most of the American Indian words on the map, borrowed names from local tribes. In the process, they often misheard, mispronounced, or misreported what they heard - that is how the place Wequapaugset was given as Boxet or how Musquompskut became Swampscott. In many cases the Indian terms have changed so much over time that linguists are unable to recognize the original spelling and meaning. Others have tried their hand at translations, and have come up with fanciful interpretations that are incorrect, but that have stood the test of time. On the East Coast, the Native cultures and their Algonquian tongues had long faded before most scholarly studies began, so a great many translations of place names often represent a scholar's best guess. In this landmark volume, Dr. Frank Waabu O'Brien of the Aquidneck Indian Council, provides the first indigenous method and process for interpreting regional American Indian place names. Included is a dictionary of the most common misspellings, along with numerous examples of the Indian place names for Rhode Island, Massachusetts, and Connecticut. Based on years of research, Understanding Indian Place Names is a landmark publication.

How long is Understanding Indian Place Names in Southern New England?

Understanding Indian Place Names in Southern New England by Frank Waabu O'Brien is 312 pages long, and a total of 78,624 words.

This makes it 105% the length of the average book. It also has 96% more words than the average book.

How Long Does it Take to Read Understanding Indian Place Names in Southern New England Aloud?

The average oral reading speed is 183 words per minute. This means it takes 7 hours and 9 minutes to read Understanding Indian Place Names in Southern New England aloud.

What Reading Level is Understanding Indian Place Names in Southern New England?

Understanding Indian Place Names in Southern New England is suitable for students ages 12 and up.

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