Bashkir edit

 
Сәмреғош [2]

Etymology edit

A composition; the second component is ҡош (qoş, bird).

The first component comes from an Iranian source, compare Middle Persian synmwlw, Persian سیمرغ (simorğ, Simurgh).

See also Самрау.

Pronunciation edit

  • IPA(key): [sæm.rɪ̞.ˈʁʊ̞ʂ]
  • Hyphenation: сәм‧ре‧ғош

Noun edit

сәмреғош (səmreğoş)

  1. (mythology) a huge mythical bird, the ruler of all birds; a benevolent, mythical flying creature
  2. (heraldry) double-headed eagle, especially in Russia's coat of arms

Declension edit