эрий

Yakut

Etymology

(This etymology is missing or incomplete. Please add to it, or discuss it at the Etymology scriptorium.) Compare Yakut эргий (ergiy, “to turn”) and Mongolian эргэх (ergex, “to turn”) (both intransitive).

Verb

эрий • (eriy)

  1. (transitive) to turn, to twist, to screw
    Synonym: эргит (ergit, “to turn, to spin”) (transitive)
    Antonym: өһүл (öhül, “to unscrew”)
  2. (transitive) to wrap, to wind

Coordinate terms

Derived terms

  • эрис (eris, “to compete, to fight, to struggle, to wrestle”)
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