Where does “naʼashǫ́ʼiitsoh” come from?
naʼashǫ́ʼiitsoh (Navajo) comes from Navajo naʼashǫ́ʼii, from Navajo neishood, from Navajo -ii — "nominalizer".
naʼashǫ́ʼiitsoh (Navajo): iguana; dinosaur; dragon
Ancestry of “naʼashǫ́ʼiitsoh”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Navajo | naʼashǫ́ʼii | lizard; reptile; snake |
| 2 | Navajo | neishood | he/she is dragging it around, hauling it around |
| 3 | Navajo | -ii | "nominalizer" |