Athabaskan etymology

Etymology:

• From the Athabaskan word dene or dené, meaning "the people".

Meaning:

• The term "Athabaskan" refers to a family of Native American languages spoken by indigenous peoples in North America.

Origin:

• The Athabaskan languages are believed to have originated in the subarctic region of northwest Canada and Alaska.
• They spread across the continent during a period of migration and expansion thousands of years ago.
• Today, Athabaskan languages are spoken by over 50 different tribes in Canada, the United States, and Mexico.

Examples of Athabaskan Languages:

• Navajo
• Apache
• Chipewyan
• Tanana
• Han
• Hupa
• Mattole
• Kato
• Tlingit
• Sekani

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