деегүр

Kalmyk

Etymology

From Proto-Mongolic *degegür, from the root *dege-, which is cognate to деер (deer), дегд (degd). Compare Mongolian дээгүүр (deegüür).

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /deːˈɡyr/

Noun

деегүр • (deegür) (Clear script spelling ᡑᡄᡃᡎᡉᡉᠷ (dēgüür))

1. high up, aloft

   деегүр нисх ― deegür nisx ― to fly high

2. arrogance

Postposition

деегүр • (deegür)

1. (after a noun in nominative) over, on, through, upon

   мөсн деегүр йовх ― mösn deegür yovx ― to walk on ice

   эркн деегүр алхад һарх ― erkn deegür alxad ğarx ― to cross (over) the doorstep

   дала деегүр нисх ― dala deegür nisx ― to fly over the ocean

References

• Muniev, B. D. (1977) “деегүр”, in Калмыцко-русский словарь [Kalmyk–Russian dictionary], Moscow: Издательство "Русский язык", page 193b