Where does “taen” come from?

taen (Ahtna) comes from Ahtna nekʼeltaeni — A massive constellation composed of numerous asterisms and stars, including the Big Dipper, forming or representing the therianthrope or human-animal culture hero Yabaaghe Tezyaann wearing a pack and carrying a staff.

Ancestry of “taen”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1AhtnanekʼeltaeniA massive constellation composed of numerous asterisms and stars, including the Big Dipper, forming or representing the therianthrope or human-animal culture hero Yabaaghe Tezyaann wearing a pack and carrying a staff
Every word from Ahtna nekʼeltaeni