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Altaic etymology :

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Proto-Altaic: *ǯìma
Meaning: dark, quiet
Russian meaning: темный, тихий
Mongolian: *ǯim
Korean: *čjǝ̀mɨ́r-
Japanese: *dàmùi
Comments: Whitman 1985, 185, 219 (Kor.-Jpn.). Korean has a usual verbal low tone.
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Mongolian etymology :

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Proto-Mongolian: *ǯim
Altaic etymology: Altaic etymology
Meaning: calmness, quietness
Russian meaning: покой, тишина
Written Mongolian: ǯim (L 1056)
Khalkha: ǯim
Kalmuck: ǯim 'звукоподражание молчанию' (sic) (КРС)
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Korean etymology :

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Proto-Korean: *čjǝ̀mɨ́r-
Altaic etymology: Altaic etymology
Meaning: to become dark
Russian meaning: темнеть
Modern Korean: čǝmul-
Middle Korean: čjǝ̀mɨ́r-
Comments: Nam 424, KED 1420.
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Japanese etymology :

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Proto-Japanese: *dàmùi
Altaic etymology: Altaic etymology
Meaning: darkness
Russian meaning: темнота
Old Japanese: jami
Middle Japanese: jàmì
Tokyo: yamí
Kyoto: yámì
Kagoshima: yamí
Comments: JLTT 573.
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