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Even
Noun
дэл (dəl)
- head
References
Cincius, V. I., Rišes, L. D. (1952) Русско-эвенский словарь [Russian–Even Dictionary], Moscow
Mongolian
Pronunciation
Etymology 1
From Proto-Mongolic *del, compare Buryat дэлһэн (delhen), Kalmyk дел (del). Ultimately from Old Uyghur 𐽶𐽶𐽶𐾁 (yyyl /yél, yiél/, “wind, mane”). Cognate with East Yugur del, Turkish yele.
Noun
дэл • (del) (Mongolian spelling ᠳᠡᠯ (del)); (hidden-n declension)
- mane (of a horse)
Derived terms
- дэл сүүл (del süül, “horsehair”, literally “mane and tail”)
See also
Etymology 2
Adjective
дэл • (del) (Mongolian spelling ᠳᠡᠯᠢ (deli))
- Only used in дэл сул (del sul)
Etymology 3
Cognate with Kalmyk дел (del, “earthworks, field”).
Noun
дэл • (del) (Mongolian spelling ᠳᠡᠯ (del))
- (geology) dike
Etymology 4
Ultimately from Sanskrit तिल (tila)
Noun
дэл • (del)
- sesame
- Synonym: гүнжид (günžid)
- дэлийн тос ― deliin tos ― sesame oil