дэл

Even

Noun

дэл (dəl)

1. head

References

Cincius, V. I., Rišes, L. D. (1952) Русско-эвенский словарь [Russian–Even Dictionary], Moscow

Mongolian

Pronunciation

• (Ulaanbaatar) IPA^(key): /tiɮ/

Etymology 1

1. From Proto-Mongolic *del, compare Buryat дэлһэн (delhen), Kalmyk дел (del).
2. No doubt the Mongolic word is related somehow with Proto-Turkic *yēl. (Can this⁽⁺⁾ etymology be sourced?)

Compare East Yugur del, Turkish yele.

Noun

дэл • (del) (Mongolian spelling ᠳᠡᠯ (del)); (hidden-n declension)

1. mane (of a horse)

Derived terms

• дэл сүүл (del süül, “horsehair”, literally “mane and tail”)

See also

• адуу (aduu, “horse”)

Etymology 2

Adjective

дэл • (del) (Mongolian spelling ᠳᠡᠯᠢ (deli))

1. Only used in дэл сул (del sul)

Etymology 3

Cognate with Kalmyk дел (del, “earthworks, field”).

Noun

дэл • (del) (Mongolian spelling ᠳᠡᠯ (del))

1. (geology) dike

Etymology 4

Ultimately from Sanskrit तिल (tila)

Noun

дэл • (del)

1. sesame

   Synonym: гүнжид (günžid)

   дэлийн тос ― deliin tos ― sesame oil