Where does “dleesh” come from?
dleesh (Navajo) comes from Proto-Athabaskan łe̓dž — dirt; to plaster with mud.
dleesh (Navajo): rhyolitic tuff; clay; chalk
Definitions
- rhyolitic tuff; clay; chalk
Ancestry of “dleesh”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Proto-Athabaskan | łe̓dž | dirt; to plaster with mud |