Kumyk edit

Verb edit

илмек (ilmek)

  1. to fasten, to attach, to hook
  2. to hang

Noun edit

илмек (ilmek)

  1. loop
  2. knot

Declension edit

Further reading edit

  • Бамматов Б.Г., editor (2013), “илмек”, in Кумыкско-русский словарь [Kumyk–Russian dictionary], Makhachkala: ИЯЛИ ДНЦ РАН

Kyrgyz edit

Etymology edit

Compare to Southern Altai илмек (ilmek, hoop), etc.

Noun edit

илмек (ilmek) (Arabic spelling ئلمەك)

  1. hook

Southern Altai edit

Etymology edit

Compare to Kazakh ілмек (ılmek), Kyrgyz илмек (ilmek), Kumyk илмек (ilmek), etc. Also note Ottoman Turkish ایلیك (ilik, a loop or eye for a button or hook on clothing).

Noun edit

илмек (ilmek)

  1. hook

References edit

N. A. Baskakov, Toščakova N.A, editor (1947), “илмек”, in Ojrotsko-Russkij Slovarʹ [Oyrot-Russian Dictionary], Moscow: M.: OGIZ, →ISBN