Етегән

Bashkir

Етегән

Etymology

From *yetigän (“Ursa Major”), from Proto-Turkic *yẹt(t)i (“seven”).

Cognate with Old Uyghur [script needed] (jetigän, “Ursa Major”); Tatar җидегән (cidegän, “Ursa Major”), Nogai Етеген (Yetegen, “Ursa Major”), Kyrgyz Жетиген (Jetigen, “Ursa Major”), Khakas Чидіген (Çidìgen, “Ursa Major”), Tofa Чеді Ӄан (“Ursa Major”).

Compare also Kazakh жетіген (jetıgen, “a 7-stringed musical instrument”).

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): [jɪ̞.tɪ̞.ˈɡæn]
• Hyphenation: Е‧те‧гән

Proper noun

Етегән • (Yetegən)

1. (astronomy) Ursa Major