Penutian
noun
Pe·nu·tian
pəˈnütēən
plural -s
1
: a language stock of California comprising the Copehan, Costanoan, Mariposan, Moquelumnan, and Pujunan families
2
: a language phylum comprising the Penutian stock plus Chinookan, Kalapooian, Kusan, Shahaptian, and Takilman centering in Oregon and Tsimshian of British Columbia to which some add other families extending into Central America
Word History
Etymology
Wintun & Maidu pen two + Miwok & Costanoan uti two + English -an