эрмәль

Kalmyk

Cyrillic	Clear Script
эрмәль (ermälʹ)	ᡄᠷᡏᡄᡃᠯᡅ(ermēli)

Alternative forms

• эрмәл (ermäl)

Etymology

Uncertain. For the similar /n/ > /l/ shift, compare Chechen Эрмалойчоь (Ermalojčö). Ultimately from Old Persian 𐎠𐎼𐎷𐎡𐎴 (a-r-mi-i-n /⁠Armina⁠/). (This etymology is missing or incomplete. Please add to it, or discuss it at the Etymology scriptorium.)

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ermæːlʲɪ/, /ermælʲ/

Noun

эрмәль • (ermälʹ) (plural эрмәлмүд)

1. Armenian (person)

   Synonym: армян (armyan)

Adjective

эрмәль • (ermälʹ)

1. Armenian

   Synonym: армян (armyan)

2. pertaining to Ermeli (a settlement in Russia)

References

• Muniev, B. D. (1977) “эрмәль”, in Калмыцко-русский словарь [Kalmyk–Russian dictionary], Moscow: Издательство "Русский язык", page 703b