Ahtna and Eyak Wordlist
Language Name
Eyak, Ahtna, Tlingit, and Miwok.
Alternate Language Names
Eyak: Igya’aq.
Ahtna: Atna, Ahtena, Copper River (Ahtna-kohtaene).
Tlingit: Lingít.
Miwok, language unknown, possibly Coast Miwok.
Region
Alaska, California, United States; British Columbia, Yukon, Canada.
Who
Vassily Khromchenko (Author).
Others Involved
Notes added later by Michael Krauss.
Publishing Information
Alaska Native Language Archive estimates that this word list was published in approximately 1820. Some of the notes have been added later.
How People are Cited
The author’s surname is handwritten at the top of most pages. Speakers and other contributors do not appear to be named in this word list.
How Information is Cited
This word list does not appear to cite any information. The information that is included is handwritten, hard to decipher, and often written in the margins.
Where is Information Coming from
We are unable to decipher the handwriting of those involved and cannot determine the source of information, if it is cited at all.
Tools and Framework used
This word list is a scan of handwritten notes, and is available as a digital book.
Access
The digital copy of this word list is open access through the Alaska Native Language Archive.
Included Languages and Directionality
This is a comparative wordlist of Eyak, Ahtna, Tlingit, Miwok and Russian. Some sections include English.
Dialects Included
We are unable to determine if any dialects are specified for this word list.
Type of Dictionary
This resource is a compilation of handwritten notes in the form of a multilingual, mono-directional comparative wordlist.
How are Entries Organised
The word list is split up into untitled sections by language, some with the language headings added at a later time. The entries do not appear to be organized in any specific way.
Other Features
| Feature | Included | More Information |
|---|---|---|
| Guide to use and understand | ❌ | |
| Audio | ❌ | |
| Images | ❌ | |
| Example phrases | ❌ | |
| Speakers marked | ❌ | |
| Dialects marked | ❌ |
Other Notes
This resource is a collection of handwritten notes and quite difficult to read. According to the Alaska Native Language Archive, this is the earliest known Ahtna word list.
Certain passages seem to be written twice, and the second and third yellow pages copy most of the information written in the pages preceding them. Scans from various sources are included.
The last page of the dictionary is a scanned document that contains descriptions of Russian naval officers and navigators, yet it is not very clear what kind of connection they have to the word list.
External Links
Ahtna and Eyak Wordlist: https://www.uaf.edu/anla/record.php?identifier=EY820K1820