welin

Wiyot

Etymology

we- (“her or his”) +‎ lin- +‎ eye. Related to Yurok (me)lin (“(someone's) eye”). Some also propose a relationship to Wiyot wel (“to see”).

Noun

welin

  1. eye(s) (literally "her or his eyes"; this noun is inalienable and must be possessed)
    dulin — my eye(s)
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