эрдэнэ

See also: Эрдэнэ

Mongolian

Etymology

From Classical Mongolian ᠡᠷᠳ᠋ᠡᠨ᠋ᠢ (erdeni) which in turn is borrowed from Old Uyghur erdini (jewel) through Sogdian 𐼘𐼚𐼎 (rtn), ultimately from Sanskrit रत्न (ratna, jewel, gem, gift). Compare Tuvan эртине (ertine).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ertən/

Noun

эрдэнэ (erdene) (Mongolian spelling ᠡᠷᠳ᠋ᠡᠨ᠋ᠢ (erdeni), definite plural эрдэнэс); (regular declension)

  1. treasure

Declension

Derived terms

  • эрдэнэлэх (erdenelex)
  • эрдэнэт (erdenet)
  • Эрдэнэ (Erdene)
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