суун

Southern Altai

Etymology

From Proto-Turkic *sïgun.

Noun

суун • (suun)

  1. deer

References

  • Levitskaja, L. S.; Blagova, G. F.; Dybo, A. V.; Nasilov, D. M.; Pocelujevskij, Je. A. (2003), Etimologičeskij slovarʹ tjurkskix jazykov [Etymological Dictionary of Turkic Languages] (in Russian), volume VII, Moscow: Vostočnaja literatura, pages 353, 354

Yakut

Etymology

Reflexive form of сууй (suuy, to wash).

Verb

суун • (suun)

  1. (reflexive) to wash oneself, to bathe oneself

Derived terms