мурӈ

Nivkh

Etymology

Possibly from Tungusic, compare Nanai морин (morin). The Tungusic term is a borrowing from Proto-Mongolic *mori, compare Mongolian морь (morʹ). Probably a common Eurasian root, see Proto-Sino-Tibetan *k-m-raŋ ~ s-raŋ. (Can this⁽⁺⁾ etymology be sourced?)

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /murŋ/

Noun

мурӈ (murŋ)

1. (Sakhalin) horse

Related terms

• мур (mur) (Amur)