ордуу

Yakut

Etymology 1

From Proto-Turkic *ordu. Related with Yakut орто (orto, “middle”) and English horde.

Noun

ордуу • (orduu)

  1. burrow, den
    Synonym: хороон (qoroon)
    See synonyms at хайаҕас (qayağas).
  2. (military) campsite
Derived terms
  • Алтан Ордуу (Altan Orduu, “Golden Horde”)
  • Күөх Ордуу (Küöq Orduu, “Blue Horde”)
  • Маҥан Ордуу (Mañan Orduu, “White Horde”)

Etymology 2

Gerund of орт (ort, “to remain, to be left over”).

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