English Explanatory Dictionary

sumon

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. Alternative form of sum (“Mongolian administrative division”), particularly in relation to Tuva, Russia.

Word forms

sumon sumons

Etymology

From Russian сумон (sumon), from Tuvan сумон (sumon), from Mongolian ᠰᠤᠮᠤ (sumu), a calque of Manchu ᠨᡳᡵᡠ (niru, “a large arrow, militia company, district”). Ultimately from Proto-Mongolic *sumun (“arrow”).

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