Reconstruction:Proto-Turkic/yï̄lan

This Proto-Turkic 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-Turkic

Etymology

From *yï̄l- (“to creep”) +‎ *-lan.

Noun

*yï̄lan

  1. snake

Declension

Declension of *yï̄lan
singular 3)
nominative *yï̄lan
accusative *yï̄lanïg, *yï̄lannï1)
genitive *yï̄lannïŋ
dative *yï̄lanka
locative *yï̄lanta
ablative *yï̄lantan
allative *yï̄langaru
instrumental 2) *yï̄lanïn
equative 2) *yï̄lanča
similative 2) *yï̄lanlayu
comitative 2) *yï̄lanlïgu
1) Originally used only in pronominal declension.
2) The original instrumental, equative, similative, and comitative cases have fallen into disuse in many modern Turkic languages.
3) Plurality in Proto-Turkic is disputed. See also the notes on the Proto-Turkic/Locative-ablative case and plurality page on Wikibooks.

Descendants

  • Oghur:
    • Chuvash: ҫӗлен (śĕlen)
  • Common Turkic:

References

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