къӕй

Ossetian

Etymology

Likely ultimately from Proto-Turkic *k(i)aya (“rock, mountain”). Akin to Proto-Mongolic *kada (“rock”) (Mongolian хад (xad, “large rock, cliff”)) and Proto-Tungusic *kada(r) (“rock”) (Evenki кадага (kadaga, “rock, cliff”)). See Turkish kaya for more.

Noun

къӕй • (k’æj)

1. (Iron) stone slab
2. (geology) stratum, bed
3. schist, shale, slate
4. a schistose cliff

References

• Bigulajev, B. B., Gagkajev, K. Je., Kulajev, N. X., Tuajeva, O. N. (1970) “къӕй”, in A. M. Kasajev, editor, Осетинско-русский словарь, 3rd edition, Ordzhonikidze: Ir