Where does “зэвсэг” come from?
зэвсэг (Mongolian) comes from Proto-Mongolic jebseg, from Proto-Mongolic jebe, from Arabic شَبّ — alum.
зэвсэг (Mongolian): weapon, armament; tool, instrument
Definitions
- weapon, armament; tool, instrument
Ancestry of “зэвсэг”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|
| 1 | Proto-Mongolic | jebseg | weapon |
| 2 | Proto-Mongolic | jebe | arrowhead; weapon, arrowhead, rust |
| 3 | Arabic | شَبّ | alum |