Even
English
Etymology
From Russian Эве́нский (Evénskij), from эвэн (evɛn), of Tungusic origin. Compare Evenki.
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /əˈvɛn/
- Rhymes: -ɛn
Proper noun
Even
- A Tungusic language spoken by the Evens in Siberia and the Russian Far East.
Synonyms
- Lamut (former name)
Translations
language
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Noun
Even (plural Evens)
- An ethnic Even: a member of an indigenous people living in Siberia and the Russian Far East.
Synonyms
- Lamut (former name)
Translations
ethnic Even
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References
- James A. H. Murray et al., editors (1884–1928), “Even”, in A New English Dictionary on Historical Principles (Oxford English Dictionary), London: Clarendon Press, →OCLC.
Further reading
- Ethnologue entry for Even, eve
Anagrams
Norwegian
Proper noun
Even
- a male given name, variant of Eivind