гавал

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Mongolian

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Etymology

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From Classical Mongolian ᠭᠠᠪᠠᠯᠠ (ɣabala), from Middle Mongol [Term?] (attested in a fragment found in Turfan), borrowed from Sanskrit कपाल (kapāla). Perhaps via Tibetan ཀ་པ་ལ (ka pa la).

Pronunciation

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Noun

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гавал (gaval) (Mongolian spelling ᠭᠠᠪᠠᠯᠠ (ɣabala))

  1. skull

See also

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