Where does “*tümen” come from?
*tümen (Proto-Turkic) comes from Middle Chinese 萬.
*tümen (Proto-Turkic): A countless number or multitude (of specified things), a myriad
Definitions
- A countless number or multitude (of specified things), a myriad
Ancestry of “*tümen”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Middle Chinese | 萬 | — |