Where does “ben” come from?
ben (Lower Tanana) comes from Proto-Athabaskan *wən — lake.
ben (Lower Tanana): the water level moves
Definitions
- the water level moves
Ancestry of “ben”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Proto-Athabaskan | *wən | lake |