Where does “уус” come from?

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

уус (Yakut): smith, master, expert, craftsman

Definitions

  1. smith, master, expert, craftsman

Ancestry of “уус”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Proto-Turkicūŕmaster, craftsman
2Proto-Turkicu-to be able, be capable
Every word from Proto-Turkic u- →Every word from Proto-Turkic ūŕ →
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