оньс

Mongolian

Etymology

Perhaps онь (onʹ, “notch, gorge, defile”) +‎ -с (-s).

Compare Kalmyk оньс (onʹs, “lock, spring”).

Pronunciation

Noun

оньс • (onʹs) (Mongolian spelling ᠣᠨᠢᠰᠤ (onisu))

  1. strike plate, keeper (part of the doorjamb which receives bolt)
  2. lock, latch, bolt
  3. spring, mechanism
  4. essence, gist

Synonyms

Derived terms

  • оньслох (onʹslox, “to latch, to lock”)
  • оньсдох (onʹsdox, “to install a lock on”)

See also

  • оньсого (onʹsogo, “puzzle”)
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