Dictionary Of The Chinook Jargon: As Spoken On Puget Sound And The Northwest

By S.F. Coombs

Book Overview

The Dictionary of the Chinook Jargon is a comprehensive guide to the language spoken on Puget Sound and the Northwest in the late 19th century. Written by Samuel F. Coombs in 1891, this book contains over 2,500 entries and provides a thorough understanding of the vocabulary and grammar of the Chinook Jargon. The Chinook Jargon was a trade language used by Native Americans and early settlers in the Pacific Northwest for communication and commerce. The language is a mixture of Chinookan, Nootkan, French, and English words and phrases. This dictionary is an invaluable resource for linguists, historians, and anyone interested in the cultural heritage of the Pacific Northwest.With Original Indian Names For Prominent Places And Localities With Their Meanings, Historical Sketch, Etc.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1166009963
• ISBN13: 9781166009960
• Release Date: September 2010
• Publisher: Kessinger Publishing
• Length: 40 Pages
• Weight: 0.34 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.1" x 8.5" x 11.0"