Na-Dene
See also: Na-Dené
English
Etymology
Coined by Edward Sapir in 1915, from Tlingit naa and Athabaskan dene, both meaning people or tribe.
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Proper noun
Na-Dene
- A major language family consisting of Tlingit, Eyak and the Athabascan languages, spoken in large parts of North America.
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