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Yurok edit
Etymology edit
From Proto-Algic *pipo·ne (“winter”), with initial p- dissimilated to k- under the influence of the names of the other seasons, which all start with k-.
Pronunciation edit
Noun edit
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Coordinate terms edit
- kelomehl (“fall, autumn”), keyoh, keyok (“early fall, early autumn”)
- kishen (“summer; be summer”)
- kyah (“spring; rise (of the sun)”)
Verb edit
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- be winter