елкен

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See also: елкән, and өлкән

Kumyk

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Etymology

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From ел (yel, wind). Cognates include Turkish yelken.

Noun

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елкен (yelken)

  1. sail
    елкенли гемеyelkenli gemesailing ship

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Nogai

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Etymology

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Inherited from Proto-Turkic *yelken, from Proto-Turkic *yẹl (wind).

Noun

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елкен (yelken)

  1. sail (a piece of fabric attached to a boat)