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English word origin

Etymology of Diné

From Navajo Diné. Doublet of Dene.

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Unnumbered source etymology

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noun

The Navajo people

name

The Navajo language

Selected source glosses provide context, not a complete modern definition inventory

From Navajo Diné. Doublet of Dene.

Relationships mentioned by the source

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  • Borrowed-form mentionDinénv
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