Where does “уй” come from?

уй (Yakut) comes from Proto-Turkic u- — to be able, be capable.

уй (Yakut): to endure, to withstand

Definitions

  1. to endure, to withstand

Ancestry of “уй”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Proto-Turkicu-to be able, be capable
Every word from Proto-Turkic u-