-уурь
Mongolian
| Mongolian | Cyrillic |
|---|---|
| ᠊ᠭᠤᠷᠢ (-ɣuri) | -уурь (-uurʹ) |
Etymology
Perhaps an early alternant of -вар (-var), from Proto-Mongolic -burï ~ -xurï. Alternatively, from the -рь (-rʹ) suffix, extended with an unidentified formant.
Suffix
-уурь • (-uurʹ)
- Forms abstract nouns or locations associated with a verb.
- Synonym: -ууль (-uulʹ)
Inflection
Vowel harmonic forms of -уурь
| back vowel | front vowel |
|---|---|
| -уурь -uurʹ | -үүр -üür |
Derived terms
Mongolian terms suffixed with -уурь
Related terms
- -уур (-uur) (forms instrument nouns)
- -уул (-uul) (forms instrument and occupational nouns)
See also
- -уур (-uur) (superficially similar suffix)