Etymology of the Ethnonym gogulitsh, vogul Cover Image

K etimologii inoetnonima mansi gogulitsh, vogul
Etymology of the Ethnonym gogulitsh, vogul

Author(s): M. D. Ignatov
Subject(s): Language and Literature Studies
Published by: Teaduste Akadeemia Kirjastus
Keywords: Mansi; ethnonym

Summary/Abstract: The ethnonym vogul referring to the Mansi people stems from an original form gogul(itsh) based, in turn, on the Komi expression gogul(ödz) 'navel height, of a short stature'.

  • Issue Year: XLII/2006
  • Issue No: 1
  • Page Range: 10-16
  • Page Count: 7
  • Language: Russian
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