Reconstruction:Proto-Athabaskan/qu̓-sdətaˑn-əy

This Proto-Athabaskan entry contains reconstructed terms and roots. As such, the term(s) in this entry are not directly attested, but are hypothesized to have existed based on comparative evidence.

Proto-Athabaskan

Alternative reconstructions

  • Leer also suggests an possible inital *qʊɁ in place of *qu̓

Etymology

Perhaps literally means 'that which sits in an area' or 'that which is attained.' The *də-classifier merged with t in most descendants.

Numeral

*qu̓-sdətaˑn-əy

  1. six

Descendants

  • Northern Athabaskan:
    • Ahtna: gistaani
  • Pacific Coast Athabaskan:
  • Southern Athabaskan:

References

  • Leer, Jeff (1996), Comparative Athabaskan Lexicon‎[1], volume ta, Alaska Native Language Archive, page 18
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