Where does “ééʼneishoodii bikin” come from?
ééʼneishoodii bikin (Navajo) comes from Navajo ééʼ, from Proto-Athabaskan *-Ɂeˑgʸ — shirt, coat.
ééʼneishoodii bikin (Navajo): church
Definitions
- church
Ancestry of “ééʼneishoodii bikin”, step by step
ééʼneishoodii bikin traces back through 3 separate lines of ancestry.
via Navajo ééʼ
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Navajo | ééʼ | clothing, clothes, garment, shirt |
| 2 | Proto-Athabaskan | *-Ɂeˑgʸ | shirt, coat |
via Navajo neishood
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Navajo | neishood | he/she is dragging it around, hauling it around |
| 2 | Navajo | -ii | "nominalizer" |
via Navajo kin
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Navajo | kin | market, store; house, cabin, building; town |