эрэх

Mongolian

Etymology 1

From Proto-Mongolic *eri-, compare Dongxiang eri.

Possibly conflated with a different root *ere- but it cannot be excluded that this is merely a variant of the same root.

Verb

эрэх • (erex) (Mongolian spelling ᠡᠷᠢᠬᠦ (erikü) or ᠡᠷᠡᠬᠦ (erekü), causative эрүүлэх)

1. to search

   Synonym: хайх (xajx)

2. to ask about (someone's health)
3. to desire, to want

   Synonym: хүсэх (xüsex)

4. to ask for

   Synonym: гуйх (gujx)

Etymology 2

Unknown, seemingly not found outside of Mongolian proper.

Verb

эрэх • (erex)

1. to fasten
2. to screw in

Derived terms

• эрэг (ereg, “screw”)

Related terms

• (?) хэрэх (xerex, “to fasten”)