Where does “xwneyh” come from?
xwneyh (Lower Tanana) comes from Lower Tanana nik, from Proto-Athabaskan ni̓gʸ, from Proto-Athabaskan niʼg.
xwneyh (Lower Tanana): he/she is alive, awake, alert, healthy
Definitions
- he/she is alive, awake, alert, healthy
Ancestry of “xwneyh”, step by step
xwneyh traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Lower Tanana nik
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lower Tanana | nik | to move the hand |
| 2 | Proto-Athabaskan | ni̓gʸ | to act with the hand |
| 3 | Proto-Athabaskan | niʼg | — |
via Proto-Indo-European neyH-
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Proto-Indo-European | neyH- | to lead |