Tungus etymology : Query result

Proto-Tungus-Manchu: *kepu- ~ *kopu-

Altaic etymology: Altaic etymology

Meaning: to float on the surface

Russian meaning: плавать на поверхности

Evenki: kepke-met-

Even: kewu-met-; kebduŋči- 'to swim (of sea animals)'

Negidal: kopon- ~ kepen-; kebgexit- 'to produce bubbles (of fish)'

Ulcha: kopto-

Orok: kuptu-du-

Nanai: qopto-l, kepte (adv.)

Oroch: kopčo 'fish-hook'

Udighe: kopčol-

Comments: ТМС 1, 442, 451-452. Cf. also Evk. keptulī, kepeme 'soft, fluffy'; TM *kebkV (*kepkV?) 'free, empty' (ТМС 1, 386).

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