алгыс

Yakut

Etymology

From Proto-Turkic *alkï- (“to praise, bless”). Cognate with Turkish alkış (“applause”).

Noun

алгыс • (algïs)

1. (religion) blessing
2. praise

Synonyms

• дьол (jol, “happiness, luck”)

Derived terms

• алгыстаах (algïstaaq, “blessed, praised”)

See also

• алҕаа (alğaa, “to bless, to praise”)