Dolgan edit

Etymology edit

From Proto-Turkic *tīĺ, compare Turkish diş, Kyrgyz тиш (tiş).

Noun edit

тиис (tiis)

  1. (anatomy) tooth
  2. (technology) tooth, cog

Yakut edit

Etymology 1 edit

From Proto-Turkic *tīĺ, compare Turkish diş, Kyrgyz тиш (tiş).

English tooth has drifted significantly (phonologically) from its Proto-Indo-European origin, making these two words false cognates.

Noun edit

тиис (tiis)

  1. (anatomy) tooth
  2. (technology) tooth, cog
Derived terms edit

Etymology 2 edit

From тий (tiy) + -ис (-is). From Proto-Turkic. Compare to Other turkic *tiy-.

Verb edit

тиис (tiis)

  1. to frolic
  2. to harass, to ask for (trouble, etc.)
    Synonym: үүр (üür)