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зэв

Mongolian edit

Etymology 1 edit

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

Noun edit

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

  1. rust (corrosion of metal)
Derived terms edit

Etymology 2 edit

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

Compare Middle Mongol ᠵᠡᠪᠡ (ǰebe),[1] Buryat зэбэ (zebe, “spearhead, arrowhead”).

Noun edit

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

  1. spearhead, arrowhead

References edit

  1. ^ Poppe, N. N. (1941) "Zolotoordynskaya rukopis' na bereste" (in Russian)
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