Mongolian etymology

Etymology:

  • Mon: Derived from the Old Chinese word "Mo-nan", referring to a nomadic people living north of the Chinese.
  • Gol: Mongolian suffix meaning "river" or "stream".

Meaning:

  • "Land of the Mongols" or "Land by the Rivers"

Origin:

The term "Mongolia" has been used to refer to the region inhabited by the Mongolian people for centuries. The Mongolian Empire, founded by Genghis Khan in the 13th century, gave the name "Mongolia" a wider meaning, referring to the vast territory that the empire controlled.

After the collapse of the empire, the term "Mongolia" continued to be used to refer to the region that is now divided into the Mongolian People's Republic and Inner Mongolia, an autonomous region of China.

In the 20th century, the Mongolian People's Republic adopted "Mongolia" as its official name, further solidifying its association with the land and people.

Mongolian relate terms

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  • Mongoloid

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  • Mongol

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  • Mongolian

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  • Caucasian

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  • relation

    Etymology Derived from the Latin word relatio which means a carrying back or a repo

  • oriental

    Etymology and Meaning Oriental Derived from the Latin word orientalis meaning easte

  • Tartar

    Etymology Tartar is derived from the Latin word Tartarus which refers to the deepest a

  • language

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  • picnic

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  • calendar

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