Reconstruction:Proto-Turkic/kaŋïr

Etymology
Unclear, no reliable etymology can be posited.

According to Altaicists; this form is 'no doubt archaic' (older than ) and is cognate with, ,  and Japanese. Although proposed forms match semantically, this type of comparisons are not reliable and scholarly consensus is against Altaic theory.

is from Mongolic and unrelated to forms below despite semantic and sound similarities.

Noun

 * 1)  nose
 * 2)   nasal cavity
 * 3)   nose bridge, nasal bone
 * 1)   nose bridge, nasal bone
 * 1)   nose bridge, nasal bone

Descendants

 * Oghuz:
 * East Oghuz:
 * Karluk:
 * Siberian:
 * South Siberian:
 * Sayan:
 * South Siberian:
 * Sayan:
 * Sayan: