Project Gutenberg 2006-04-28 Public domain in the USA. 308 Trumbull, J. Hammond (James Hammond) 1821 1897 Trumbull, James Hammond Trumball, J. Hammond (James Hammond) 14004882 The composition of Indian geographical names, illustrated from the Algonkin languages Produced 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).) "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.) Reading ease score: 61.0 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. en Names, Indian -- North America Names, Geographical -- New England Algonquian Indians -- Names F001 Text Native America Category: Archaeology & Anthropology Category: Language & Communication 183734 2025-10-08T03:50:25.613568 text/html 180627 2006-04-28T15:01:40 text/html 167037 2025-10-08T03:50:33.547506 application/epub+zip 167330 2025-10-08T03:50:29.364508 application/epub+zip 120640 2025-10-08T03:50:28.006601 application/epub+zip 438521 2025-10-08T03:50:36.233491 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 411541 2025-10-08T03:50:32.639543 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 285072 2022-09-08T15:39:50.576478 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 129553 2025-10-08T03:50:24.922556 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 129345 2006-04-28T15:01:40 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 129353 2006-04-28T15:01:40 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 21400 2025-10-08T03:50:36.364482 application/rdf+xml 25659 2025-10-08T03:50:28.541552 image/jpeg 4705 2025-10-08T03:50:28.275555 image/jpeg 52436 2006-04-28T15:01:42 application/octet-stream application/zip 60277 2006-04-28T15:01:42 application/octet-stream application/zip 52180 2006-04-28T15:01:42 application/octet-stream application/zip 164497 2025-10-08T03:50:25.626583 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia