мурӈ

Nivkh

Etymology

Possibly from Tungusic, compare Nanai морин (morin). The Tungusic term is a borrowing from Proto-Mongolic *mori, compare Mongolian морь (morʹ). Probably a common Eurasian root, see Proto-Sino-Tibetan *k-m-raŋ ~ s-raŋ. (Can this⁽⁺⁾ etymology be sourced?)

Pronunciation

IPA^(key): /murŋ/

Noun

мурӈ (murŋ)

(Sakhalin) horse

Related terms

мур (mur) (Amur)

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