Where does “зэв” come from?
зэв (Mongolian) comes from Proto-Mongolic jebe, from Arabic شَبّ — alum.
зэв (Mongolian): rust; spearhead, arrowhead
Definitions
- rust; spearhead, arrowhead
Ancestry of “зэв”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|
| 1 | Proto-Mongolic | jebe | arrowhead; weapon, arrowhead, rust |
| 2 | Arabic | شَبّ | alum |