Re: [tied] dag = mountain, could it be an IE word ?

This word is attested in about all turcic languages

including Chuvash but not in YAkut.

Apparent etymon is : *dagu "mountain"

It is most probably a Turcic cognate word with deep roots in Turcic.

I have no etymological reference.

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From: cristi mindrut

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Sent: Saturday, August 11, 2007 3:15 PM

Subject: [Courrier indésirable] [tied] dag = mountain, could it be an IE word ?

hi guys, i have this data:

there is this word "dag/dagh" = mountain in turkish languages. see
Dagestan = mountain country, Nemrut Dagi in Cappadocia, and Kopet Dag
in Turkmenistan.

there was a Hittite sacred mountain Daha, where city Zippalanda was
built.

does anyone know the etymology of the word "dag" ?

pls point me to a turkish etymology dictionary at least

thx