naes

Ahtna

Etymology 1

From Proto-Athabaskan *nʸe̓z. Cognate with Navajo -NEEZ, Lower Tanana nath.

Alternative forms

• naezi (adjective)

Root

naes

1. to be long

Stem set

Aspect	Imperfective	Perfective	Future	Optative
Neuter	naes	naes	naes	naes
Transitional	naes	naes	naes	naes

Derived terms

• dełnaes (“wood is long”)
• dghiłnaes, ghiłnaes (“it is long”)
• kałnaes (“area is long”)
• sahnaezi (“pintail”)
• ukʼehwdełnaesi (“blanket with stripes”)

Adjective

naes

1. long

References

• Kari, James (1990), Ahtna Athabaskan Dictionary, Fairbanks, Alaska: Alaska Native Language Center, →ISBN, page 298

Etymology 2

See the etymologies of the corresponding lemma forms.

Stem

naes

1. Verbal stem occurring in the following root, aspect, and mode combinations:

Aspect	Imperfective	Perfective	Future	Optative
Momentaneous	naa (travel)
Durative	yaa (speak)
Customary	naa (travel)	naa (travel)	naa (travel)	naa (travel)