Comments:Lee 1958, 118, Martin 238. The root seems to be homophonous to *t`égè 'sit, bed' and may be in fact derived ('edge, place' < 'sitting place'. The Turkic reflex here seems probable, but rather controversial: the word - if it continues PA *t`égèrV - has been heavily influenced both by PT *deg-ir- 'round' < PA *tegá (hence 'surroundings') and *dẹg- 'to touch, reach' ( < *ti̯ok`e q. v.).
