сүмс

Mongolian

Alternative forms

• сүүмс (süüms), сөмс (söms)

Etymology

Seemingly not found in modern languages other than Khalkha, but attested in a 19th century dictionary and in Manchu ᠰᡠᠮᡠᠰᡠ (sumusu, “soup, cereal gruel”).

Contains a native Mongolic suffix +‎ -с (-s), making derivation from Manchu improbable.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /sums/

Noun

сүмс • (süms) (Mongolian spelling ᠰᠦᠮᠦᠰᠦ (sümüsü)); (hidden-n declension)

1. (obsolete) food, provisions
2. vegetable soup, porridge, herb soup
3. sauce

   Synonym: шүүс (šüüs)