морх

Ingush

Etymology

Inherited from Proto-Nakh *maaraʁo.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /mɔ̯ɑrχ/

Noun

морх • (morxclass jj

  1. cloud

References

Russian

Etymology

Metathesis of мохо́р, мохра́ (moxór, moxrá) (old form of махра́ (maxrá)).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): [morx]

Noun

морх • (morxm inan (genitive мо́рха, nominative plural мо́рхи, genitive plural мо́рхов)

  1. (archaic) pile (of velvet or similar fabric)
    Synonym: ворс (vors)
  2. (obsolete, regional) tassel, tuft (especially on dresses and horse tack)

Declension

References

  • Vasmer, Max (1964–1973) “морх”, in Oleg Trubachyov, transl., Этимологический словарь русского языка [Etymological Dictionary of the Russian Language] (in Russian), Moscow: Progress