Where does “-TSAʼ” come from?
-TSAʼ (Navajo) comes from Proto-Athabaskan tsαɢ — to act with teeth by biting.
-TSAʼ (Navajo): to bite down, to grasp (with teeth or beak), to clench
Definitions
- to bite down, to grasp (with teeth or beak), to clench
Ancestry of “-TSAʼ”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Proto-Athabaskan | tsαɢ | to act with teeth by biting |