Where does “Bitsilly” come from?
Bitsilly (Navajo) comes from Navajo atsilí, from Proto-Athabaskan *-kʸə̓tɬʼə — younger brother.
Ancestry of “Bitsilly”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Navajo | atsilí | younger brother, little brother |
| 2 | Proto-Athabaskan | *-kʸə̓tɬʼə | younger brother |