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Eyak

noun
Ey·​ak | \ ˈīˌak, ˈēˌ-\
plural Eyak or Eyaks

Definition of Eyak

1a : an Indian people of the Copper river delta in Alaska
b : a member of such people
2a : the language of the Eyak people
b : a language stock of the Na-dene phylum comprising only Eyak

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History and Etymology for Eyak

from Eyak, lake, village, & river in Alaska

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