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Reconstruction:Proto-Tungusic/eri-

This Proto-Tungusic entry contains reconstructed terms and roots. As such, the term(s) in this entry are not directly attested, but are hypothesized to have existed based on comparative evidence.

Proto-Tungusic

Verb

*eri-

  1. to breathe

Descendants
  • Northern:
    • Even: [script needed] (eri-)
    • Evenki: [script needed] (erī-)
    • Negidal: [script needed] (ejī-)
  • South-Eastern:
    • Orok: [script needed] (er(i)-)
    • Ulch: [script needed] (ersi-)
    • Nanai: [script needed] (erisi-)
  • South-Central:

Noun

*eri-

  1. breath, soul

Descendants
  • Northern:
    • Even: [script needed] (erin, “breath”)
    • Evenki: [script needed] (erīn, “breath, soul”)
    • Negidal: [script needed] (ejgen, “breath, soul”)
    • Solon: [script needed] (ergē, “life”)
  • Central:
    • Oroch: [script needed] (egge, “soul”)
    • Udihe: [script needed] (ege, “breath, soul”), [script needed] (eye, “breath”)
  • South-Eastern:
    • Ulch: [script needed] (erge(n), “breath”)
    • Nanai: [script needed] (ergẽ, “breath”)
  • South-Central:

References
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