"Na-Dene" meaning in All languages combined

See Na-Dene on Wiktionary

Proper name [English]

Etymology: Coined by Edward Sapir in 1915, from Tlingit naa and Athabaskan dene, both meaning people or tribe. Etymology templates: {{uder|en|tli|naa}} Tlingit naa, {{uder|en|ath|-}} Athabaskan Head templates: {{en-proper noun}} Na-Dene
  1. A major language family consisting of Tlingit, Eyak and the Athabascan languages, spoken in large parts of North America. Wikipedia link: Edward Sapir Categories (topical): Language families Synonyms: Na-Dené Coordinate_terms: Dene
    Sense id: en-Na-Dene-en-name-XcjNfD7i Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English undefined derivations

Alternative forms

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