Where does “naʼashǫ́ʼiitsoh” come from?

naʼashǫ́ʼiitsoh (Navajo) comes from Navajo naʼashǫ́ʼii, from Navajo neishood, from Navajo -ii — "nominalizer".

naʼashǫ́ʼiitsoh (Navajo): iguana; dinosaur; dragon

Definitions

  1. iguana; dinosaur; dragon

Ancestry of “naʼashǫ́ʼiitsoh”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Navajonaʼashǫ́ʼiilizard; reptile; snake
2Navajoneishoodhe/she is dragging it around, hauling it around
3Navajo-ii"nominalizer"

Words derived from “naʼashǫ́ʼiitsoh”

Every word from Navajo -ii →Every word from Navajo neishood →Every word from Navajo naʼashǫ́ʼii →