𐱆𐰕𐰃𐰐

Old Turkic

Etymology

Derived from 𐱆𐰕 (tez-, “to flee”) +‎ 𐰃𐰐 (-ig). Cognate with Turkish tez.

Adjective

𐱆𐰕𐰃𐰐 (tezig)

1. (Yenisei Kyrgyz) fast, quick
   • 8-10th century CE, Kızıl-Çıraa II (e-44)

     𐱆𐰕𐰃𐰐:𐰛𐰅𐰙𐰛𐰓𐰁:𐰟𐰯:𐰌𐰥

     tezig:kéyikde:alp:ben

     I am brave against quick game.

References

• Abuseitova, M. Kh, Bukhatuly, B., editors (2008), “𐱅𐰔𐰃𐰏”, in TÜRIK BITIG, Language Committee of Ministry of Culture and Information of Republic of Kazakhstan
• Erhan Aydın, (2013), “Yenisey Yazıtlarındaki Tek Örnekler”, Türkbilig, vol: 36, page: 37-49.[1]
• Clauson, Gerard (1972) “tezig”, in An Etymological Dictionary of pre-thirteenth-century Turkish, Oxford: Clarendon Press, page 574