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Na-Dene en · PROPN

Etymology

Coined by Edward Sapir in 1915, from Tlingit naa and Athabaskan dene, both meaning people or tribe.

Meanings

  1. A major language family consisting of Tlingit, Eyak and the Athabascan languages, spoken in large parts of North America.

Forms

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Na-Dené alternative lexicographic

Coordinates

Dene

wikipedia: Edward Sapir