Martha's Vineyard

English Etymology This was originally the name given to a smaller island to the south by the English explorer Bartholomew Gosnold, who sailed to the island in 1602. The island is thought to have been named after Gosnold's mother-in-law or his daughter, both named Martha. Proper noun Martha's vineyard en island co/Dukes County s/Massachusetts, famous for once being home to one of the earliest known deaf communities. https://web.archive.org/web/20221205210834/https://www.nytimes.com/2020/04/27/books/review/show-me-a-sign-ann-clare-lezotte.html Meg Medina Meg Medina A Deaf Girl Finds Her Voice on Martha's Vineyard in the 19th Century 2020-04-27 Life on Martha’s Vineyard has been mostly ideal for 11-year-old Mary Elizabeth Lambert, the protagonist of Ann Clare LeZotte’s historical novel SHOW ME A SIGN (Scholastic, 288 pp., $18.99; ages 8 to 12). Usage notes Although the island's name does not include en island or synonyms, en on is used, as in "I live on Martha's Vineyard". Chappaquiddick Island may or may not be considered part of Martha's Vineyard, depending on the level of linguistic specificity. Chappaquiddick and the main part of the Vineyard are usually connected by land via the narrow Norton Point, but breaches due to storm surges occasionally separate the two. Derived terms en Martha's Vineyard Sign Language Further reading en eponyms