Where does “łeeshtah” come from?

łeeshtah (Navajo) comes from Navajo łeezh, from Proto-Athabaskan łe̓dž — dirt; to plaster with mud.

łeeshtah (Navajo): dirt floor, ground

Definitions

  1. dirt floor, ground

Ancestry of “łeeshtah”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Navajołeezhdirt, dust, soil, ashes
2Proto-Athabaskanłe̓dždirt; to plaster with mud
Every word from Proto-Athabaskan łe̓džEvery word from Navajo łeezh
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