иин
Northern Altai
Noun
иин • (iin)
See also
- тьарын (tʹarïn, “shoulder blade”) (Chelkan)
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)
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)
- (intransitive) to lose weight
Usage notes
This word has negative connotations, and typically refers to unintentional weight loss (from illness, sadness, etc).