eşek

== Crimean Tatar == === Etymology === Inherited from Proto-Turkic *eĺčgek (“donkey”). === Noun === eşek (zoology) donkey ==== Declension ==== ==== Derived terms ==== === References === “eşek”, in Luğatçıq (in Russian) == Salar == === Etymology === From Proto-Turkic *eĺčgek (“donkey”). === Noun === eşek donkey == Turkish == === Alternative forms === eşşek === Etymology === Inherited from Ottoman Turkish اشك (eşek, “donkey, ass”), from Proto-Turkic *eĺčgek (“donkey”). Related to Proto-Mongolic *elǰigen (“donkey”), whence Mongolian илжиг (ilžig, “donkey”), perhaps from a common source or a result of language contact. Nişanyan thinks Old Turkic [script needed] (eşgek, “donkey”) may be derived from Old Turkic [script needed] (eş-, “to walk, trot”) (for which see eşmek). === Pronunciation === IPA(key): /eˈʃec/, (emphasized, colloquial) /eʃˈʃec/ Hyphenation: e‧şek === Noun === eşek (definite accusative eşeği, plural eşekler) donkey, ass a domesticated animal of the species Equus asinus asinus which is similar to a horse Synonyms: himar, karakaçan, merkep (derogatory) donkey, ass, mule, jackass, jackaninny, a person considered silly, stupid, or obstinate ==== Declension ==== ==== Derived terms ==== ==== Related terms ==== === References === === Further reading === “eşek”, in Turkish dictionaries, Türk Dil Kurumu Ayverdi, İlhan (2010), “eşek”, in Misalli Büyük Türkçe Sözlük, a reviewed and expanded single-volume edition, Istanbul: Kubbealtı Neşriyatı Çağbayır, Yaşar (2007), “eşek1”, in Ötüken Türkçe Sözlük (in Turkish), volume 2, Istanbul: Ötüken Neşriyat, page 1496 Nişanyan, Sevan (2002–), “eşek”, in Nişanyan Sözlük == Turkmen == === Etymology === From Proto-Turkic *eĺčgek (“donkey”). === Noun === eşek (definite accusative eşegi, plural eşekler) donkey Synonym: har ==== Declension ==== === Further reading === “eşek” in Webonary.org