Where does “элчи” come from?

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

элчи (Southern Altai): ambassador

Definitions

  1. ambassador

Ancestry of “элчи”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Southern Altaiэлnation
2Proto-Turkicēlrealm
Every word from Proto-Turkic ēl →Every word from Southern Altai эл →
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