иин

Northern Altai

Noun

иин • (iin)

  1. shoulder

See also

References

  • N. A Baskakov, editor (1972), “иин”, in Severnyje dialekty Altajskovo (Ojrotskovo Jazyka- Dialekt kumandincev(Kumandin Kiži) [Northern Dialect of Altai -Kumandin Dialect(Kumandin kiži)], Moskva: glavnaja redakcija vostočnoja literatury, →ISBN
  • N. A. Baskakov, editor (1985), “тьарын”, in Severnyje Dialekty Altajskovo( Ojrotskovo) Jazyka- Dialekt Lebedinskix Tatar-čalkancev(kuu-kiži) [Northern Altai language-Dialect of Chelkan], Moskva: glavnaja redakcija vostočnoj literatury, →ISBN, page 223

Yakut

Etymology 1

From Proto-Turkic *ēn-, Compare to Tatar ән (än), Turkish inmek.

Noun

иин • (iin)

  1. pit, hole
    See synonyms at хайаҕас (qayağas).
    киһи иннигэр иини хаһыма, бэйэҥ түһүөҥkihi inniger iini qahıma, beyeñ tühüöñdon't dig another hole, as you yourself will fall into it
  2. (of an animal) burrow
  3. cellar
  4. grave

References

Räsänen, Martti (1969) Versuch eines etymologischen Wörterbuchs der Türksprachen (in German), Helsinki: Suomalais-ugrilainen seura

Etymology 2

(This etymology is missing or incomplete. Please add to it, or discuss it at the Etymology scriptorium.) Perhaps compare ыыт (ııt, to release).

Verb

иин • (iin)

  1. (intransitive) to lose weight
    Synonyms: хат (qat), холун (qolun)
    Antonyms: соноо (sonoo), уой (uoy)
    ыарыһах олус ииммитıarıhaq olus iimmitthe patient has lost a lot of weight
Usage notes

This word has negative connotations, and typically refers to unintentional weight loss (from illness, sadness, etc).