Kalmyk

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Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /møˈrən/, [møˈrn̩]

Etymology 1

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From Proto-Mongolic *mören (river, sea). Cognate with Mongolian мөрөн (mörön), Buryat мүрэн (müren).

Noun

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мөрн (mörn) (Clear script spelling ᡏᡈᠷᡄᠨ (mören))

  1. (archaic) river
    Иҗл мөрн һолIjl mörn ğolthe Volga river

Etymology 2

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From Proto-Mongolic *morin (horse). Cognate with Buryat морин (morin), Mongolian морь (morʹ).

Noun

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мөрн (mörn) (Clear script spelling ᡏᡆᠷᡅᠨ (morin))

  1. horse