Even
English edit
Etymology edit
From Russian Эве́нский (Evénskij), from эвэн (evɛn), of Tungusic origin. Compare Evenki.
Pronunciation edit
Proper noun edit
Even
- A Tungusic language spoken by the Evens in Siberia and the Russian Far East.
Synonyms edit
- Lamut (former name)
Translations edit
language
Noun edit
Even (plural Evens)
- An ethnic Even: a member of an indigenous people living in Siberia and the Russian Far East.
Synonyms edit
- Lamut (former name)
Translations edit
ethnic Even
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References edit
- Oxford English Dictionary, 1884–1928, and First Supplement, 1933.
Further reading edit
- Ethnologue entry for Even, eve
Anagrams edit
Norwegian edit
Proper noun edit
Even
- a male given name, variant of Eivind