нөлөө

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Mongolian

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Etymology

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Compare Buryat нүлөө (nülöö, influence), Daur nulee (spark, influence) (rare), Even нулун (nulun, flame, warmth, steam, air).

As if from нөл- (nöl-, to whirl due to wind) +‎ -өө(н) (-öö(n)).

Pronunciation

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Noun

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нөлөө (nölöö) (Mongolian spelling ᠨᠥᠯᠦᠭᠡ (nölüge)); (hidden-n declension)

  1. influence
  2. heat, warmth (of a fire)
  3. (medicine) paralysis, palsy
    Synonyms: саа (saa), гараг өвчин (garag övčin)
  4. distortion (of a mirror)
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