Where does “lájish” come from?
lájish (Navajo) comes from Navajo álaʼ — hand; finger.
lájish (Navajo): glove, mitten
Definitions
- glove, mitten
Ancestry of “lájish”, step by step
lájish traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Navajo álaʼ
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Navajo | álaʼ | hand; finger |
via Navajo jish
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Navajo | jish | medicine pouch; medicine man's pouch |