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Altaic etymology :

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Proto-Altaic: *nelmu
Meaning: a k. of cloth, coat
Russian meaning: вид ткани, верхней одежды
Turkic: *jAlma
Mongolian: *nolom
Tungus-Manchu: *nelme-
Comments: Дыбо 15, ТМС 1, 635. A Western isogloss; vocalism is not quite clear. Note also MJpn. (late attested) nume 'a k. of silk' (if not < numa- 'to be slippery, smooth')?
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Turkic etymology :

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Proto-Turkic: *jAlma
Altaic etymology: Altaic etymology
Meaning: a thick quilted coat
Russian meaning: толстая стеганая куртка
Old Turkic: jalma (Orkh., OUygh.)
Karakhanid: jalma (MK)
Comments: EDT 929, TMN 4, 190-192.
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Mongolian etymology :

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Proto-Mongolian: *nolom
Altaic etymology: Altaic etymology
Meaning: brocade
Russian meaning: парча
Written Mongolian: nolom (L 590: nolum)
Khalkha: nolom
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Tungus etymology :

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Proto-Tungus-Manchu: *nelme-
Altaic etymology: Altaic etymology
Meaning: upper garment, coat
Russian meaning: кафтан, верхняя одежда
Evenki: nelmekēn
Comments: ТМС 1, 620. Isolated in Ewk., but having possible external parallels.
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