Where does “элчи” come from?

элчи (Northern Altai) comes from Northern Altai эл, from Proto-Turkic ēl — realm.

элчи (Northern Altai): messenger

Definitions

  1. messenger

Ancestry of “элчи”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Northern Altaiэлpeople, nation
2Proto-Turkicēlrealm
Every word from Proto-Turkic ēl →Every word from Northern Altai эл →