Where does “táyiʼ” come from?
táyiʼ (Navajo) comes from Navajo tó, from Proto-Athabaskan tuˑ — water; juice of a fruit.
táyiʼ (Navajo): inside the water, underwater
Definitions
- inside the water, underwater
Ancestry of “táyiʼ”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Navajo | tó | water, liquid, fluid |
| 2 | Proto-Athabaskan | tuˑ | water; juice of a fruit |