Yeniseian

noun

Yen·​i·​sei·​an
-āən
plural -s
1
: a member of one of a group of peoples in the Yenisei river country including the Sagai

called also Yenisei-Ostyak

2
: a language family spoken in the valley of the Middle Yenisei river in Siberia of which Ket is the only member still spoken

Word History

Etymology

Yenisei river, western Siberia + English -an

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“Yeniseian.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Yeniseian. Accessed 8 Nov. 2024.

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