эрий

Yakut

Etymology

(This etymology is missing or incomplete. Please add to it, or discuss it at the Etymology scriptorium.) Compare Yakut эргий (ergiy, “to turn”) and Mongolian эргэх (ergex, “to turn”) (both intransitive).

Verb

эрий • (eriy)

1. (transitive) to turn, to twist, to screw

   Synonym: эргит (ergit, “to turn, to spin”) (transitive)

   Antonym: өһүл (öhül, “to unscrew”)

2. (transitive) to wrap, to wind

Coordinate terms

• суруук (suruuk, “a screw”)

Derived terms

• эрис (eris, “to compete, to fight, to struggle, to wrestle”)