мануул

Mongolian

Etymology

Perhaps from a Turkic language, compare Old Uyghur [script needed] (manu, “wildcat”). Other Mongolic cognates are Kalmyk манл (manl) and Daur manuu (“wildcat”). See also малар (malar).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /manʊɮ/

Noun

мануул • (manuul) (Mongolian spelling ᠮᠠᠨᠤᠤᠯ (manuul))

  1. manul (wildcat)
    Synonym: Палласын муур (Pallasyn muur)
    Hypernym: муур (muur)

Descendants

  • → Russian: ману́л (manúl)
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