зэв

Mongolian

Etymology 1

From Proto-Mongolic *jebi, compare Daur jiby, Mangghuer [Term?] (zhebde, “to rust”).

Noun

зэв • (zev) (Mongolian spelling ᠵᠢᠪᠡ (ǰibe))

1. rust (corrosion of metal)

Derived terms

• зэврэх (zevrex), зэвтэх (zevtex, “to rust”)

Etymology 2

From Proto-Mongolic *jebe, presumably the same root as зэвсэг (zevseg, “weapon”).

Compare Middle Mongol ᠵᠡᠪᠡ (ǰebe), Buryat зэбэ (zebe, “spearhead, arrowhead”).

Noun

зэв • (zev) (Mongolian spelling ᠵᠡᠪᠡ (ǰebe))

1. spearhead, arrowhead