Na-Dene

See also: Na-Dené

English

Alternative forms

• Na-Dené

Etymology

Coined by Edward Sapir in 1915, from Tlingit naa and Athabaskan dene, both meaning people or tribe.

Proper noun

Na-Dene

1. A major language family consisting of Tlingit, Eyak and the Athabascan languages, spoken in large parts of North America.

Coordinate terms

• Dene

Anagrams

• Ennead, ennead, needna