Where does “阿拉爾” come from?

阿拉爾 (Chinese) comes from Uyghur ئارال, from Proto-Mongolic aral — river, island; shaft of a cart.

Ancestry of “阿拉爾”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Uyghurئارالisland
2Proto-Mongolicaralriver, island; shaft of a cart
Every word from Proto-Mongolic aral →Every word from Uyghur ئارال →