-LÓÓZ

Etymology

From Proto-Athabaskan *lus (to drag, usually with a rope), from Pre-Proto-Athabaskan *ł-həwəs. Cognate with -DZĮ́Į́Z (to drag) and -ZǪ́Ǫ́Z (to pull, to tear).

Cognate root found in Ahtna daluus (he is dragging it), Koyukon yolułtł (he is dragging it along).

Root

-LÓÓZ

  1. to lead a single animate object
Theme Category Bases Transitive bases (O + ł)
O + Ø motion

S leads O

Stem set

Aspect IMP PERF FUT ITER OPT
MOM -lóós -lóóz -lóós -lóós -lóós
MOM -lóóz -lóóz -lóós -lóós -lóóz

See also Appendix: Roots and stems derivation.

Synonyms

to lead:

 

Derived terms

Navajo terms belonging to the root -LÓÓZ (lead)

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