Reconstruction:Proto-Tungusic/biriken

This Proto-Tungusic 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-Tungusic

Etymology

From Proto-Tungusic *biri- (“to lay planks”) +‎ *-ken.

Noun

*biriken

  1. planking
  2. tent, construction
  3. fence

Descendants

  • Even: [script needed] (birken)
  • Manchu: [script needed] (bireken)

References

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