ивээх

Mongolian

Etymology

From Proto-Mongolic *hibexe, cognate with Mongolic, Kalmyk ивәх (iväx).

Verb

ивээх • (iveex) (Mongolian spelling ᠢᠪᠡᠭᠡᠬᠦ (ibegekü), passive ивээгдэх)

1. to nurture, to protect
2. to sponsor, to patronize

   Synonym: тэтгэх (tetgex)

Related terms

• (?) ивэх (ivex, “to pad, to cushion”)