Where does “donʼ” come from?
donʼ (Ahtna) comes from Proto-Athabaskan *dəmʔ — to make a loud noise.
donʼ (Ahtna): to be taut, stretched tight, bloated
Definitions
- to be taut, stretched tight, bloated
Ancestry of “donʼ”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Proto-Athabaskan | *dəmʔ | to make a loud noise |