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Reconstruction:Proto-Turkic/ellig

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

Proto-Turkic cardinal numbers
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    Cardinal : *ellig
    Ordinal : *elliginči

Reconstruction notes

In Bulgar, Kazakh, Kyrgyz, and Southern Altai (noninitial -e is assimilated to -ö by labial vowel harmony rules), the final vowel ends in -ü (vowel harmony in the Kazakh letter у (u), however, is unreflected) instead of -i, as other Turkic languages do.

Etymology

First written form Old Turkic 𐰠𐰏‎ (l²g /elig/). Compare *elig (“hand”), see there for more.

Numeral

*ellig

  1. fifty

Descendants

  • Oghur:
    • Volga Bulgar: الو‎ (elü), الُّ‎ (ellü)
      • Chuvash: аллă (allă)
  • Common Turkic
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