эрхий

Mongolian

Etymology

  1. From Proto-Mongolic *herekei, compare Daur xereg.
  2. Likely somehow related to Proto-Turkic *erŋek, compare Khakas иргек (irgek). (Can this(+) etymology be sourced?)
  3. Also might be related to Proto-Tungusic *pore, compare Even хөрэгэн (hörəgən), Manchu ᡶᡝᡵᡥᡝ (ferhe). (Can this(+) etymology be sourced?)

Pronunciation

Noun

эрхий • (erxii) (Mongolian spelling ᠡᠷᠡᠬᠡᠢ (erekei)); (hidden-n declension)

  1. thumb
  2. big toe

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