Reconstruction:Proto-Turkic/tūŕ

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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

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Etymology

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Nişanyan argues that the archaic form of the word is "tūbuz". This explains the form tăvar in Chuvash and Давс in Mongolian.

Compare Evenki турукэ (turukə). (Can this(+) etymology be sourced?)

Noun

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*tūŕ

  1. salt

Descendants

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  • Proto-Mongolic: *dabusun?
  • Oghur:
  • Common Turkic:

See also

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Minerals in Proto-Turkic
Taş
Stone
stone: *tiāĺ
Demir
Iron
iron: *temür
Gümüş
Silver
silver: *kümüĺ
Altın
Gold
gold: *altun
Çilek
Strawberry
copper: *bakïr
Tebeşir
Chalk
chalk or earth: *bōr
Kömür
Coal
coal: *kömür
Kaya tuzu
Salt
salt: *tūŕ
Kurşun
Lead
lead: *korguĺčïn

Further reading

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