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
Ancestry of “łeeshtah”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Navajo | łeezh | dirt, dust, soil, ashes |
| 2 | Proto-Athabaskan | łe̓dž | dirt; to plaster with mud |