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Etimologii erzjanskich slov
Etymology of Some Words of the Erzya Language

Author(s): M. V. Mosin
Subject(s): Language and Literature Studies
Published by: Eesti Teaduste Akadeemia Kirjastus
Keywords: Erzya; etymology

Summary/Abstract: The article presents the etymology of the following words of the Erzya language: arams ‘to become; to protect; to rise; to change’, el'akadoms ‘to have fun; to frolic; to start rioting’, el'z'ir'e ‘front slit at the lower edge of the Mordvinian woman’s shirt; embroidery at the hemline of the woman’s shirt’, er'm'e ‘property; possessions; wealth’, er't ‘dwelling place; curse’.

  • Issue Year: XLI/2005
  • Issue No: 3
  • Page Range: 182-186
  • Page Count: 5
  • Language: Russian
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