Reconstruction:Proto-Mongolic/kür-

This Proto-Mongolic entry contains reconstructed terms and roots. As such, the term(s) in this entry are not directly attested, but are hypothesized to have existed based on comparative evidence.

Proto-Mongolic

Reconstruction

Unproblematic.

Etymology

Perhaps cognate with Khitan 𘱥𘱆𘰣 (*x ui ri).

Verb

*kür-

  1. to reach

Derived terms

  • *kürge-

Descendants

  • Middle Mongol:
    • Mongolian: ᠬᠦᠷᠬᠦᠢ (kürküi)
    • Phags-pa: ꡁꡦꡟꡘ (kheur-)
    • Arabic: كور (kür-)
  • Mongolian:
    • Classical: ᠬᠦᠷᠬᠦ (kürkü)
    • Khalkha Mongolian: хүрэх (xürex)
    • Ordos: /kʉr-/
  • Kalmyk: күрх (kürx)
  • Buryat: хүрэхэ (xürexe)
    • Khamnigan Mongol: күрэкү, көрөкү
  • Daur: kurgw
  • East Yugur: kür
  • Monguor:
    • Mangghuer: kuerri
    • Mongghul: kuri
  • Bonan: kur, kure, kor
  • Kangjia: kür
  • Dongxiang: kuru
  • Mogholi: kurku

References

  • Nugteren, Hans (2011) Mongolic phonology and the Qinghai-Gansu languages (dissertation)‎[1], Utrecht: LOT, page 436
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