Reconstruction:Proto-Mongolic/usun

Reconstruction
The initial q- of East Yugur is possibly a hypercorrection of initial h- which is itself secondary. Disappearance of -n in Bonan and Dongxiang is irregular.

Etymology
possibly represents a suffix denoting "liquids". Compare, , , , and. Also connected with by Juha Janhunen suggesting a close connection between between "bone" and "bone marrow" in early nomadic societies.

Noun

 * 1) water

Descendants

 * Mongolian:
 * Arabic:
 * Armenian: ուսուն
 * Chinese: 五速
 * Phags-pa:
 * Mongolian:
 * Classical:
 * Ordos: /ʊsʊ/
 * Oirat:
 * Written:
 * Monguor:
 * Zirni:
 * Written:
 * Monguor:
 * Zirni:
 * Monguor:
 * Zirni:
 * Monguor:
 * Zirni:
 * Zirni:
 * Zirni:
 * Zirni:
 * Zirni:
 * Zirni:
 * Zirni: