Where does “Tónteel Chʼínílį́” come from?
Tónteel Chʼínílį́ (Navajo) comes from Navajo tónteel, from Navajo tó, from Proto-Athabaskan tuˑ — water; juice of a fruit.
Ancestry of “Tónteel Chʼínílį́”, step by step
Tónteel Chʼínílį́ traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Navajo tónteel
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Navajo | tónteel | ocean, sea, large lake |
| 2 | Navajo | tó | water, liquid, fluid |
| 3 | Proto-Athabaskan | tuˑ | water; juice of a fruit |
via Navajo chʼínílį́
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Navajo | chʼínílį́ | it flows out horizontally |