Where does “нукер” come from?
нукер (Russian) comes from Mongolian нөхөр, from Proto-Mongolic nökör — friend.
нукер (Russian): guardsman, warrior of a Mongolian khan
Definitions
- guardsman, warrior of a Mongolian khan
Ancestry of “нукер”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Mongolian | нөхөр | friend; husband; comrade |
| 2 | Proto-Mongolic | nökör | friend |