Where does “Denali” come from?
Denali comes from Koyukon Deenaalee, derived from Koyukon -naał-, a root of unknown meaning.
Ancestry of “Denali”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Koyukon | Deenaalee | the tall one; the high one; the great one |
| 2 | Koyukon | -naał- | be long, tall |