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

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On Ned, kolovoz 12, 2007 1:28 pm, fournet.arnaud reče:

> 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 ?
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>
> hi guys, i have this data:
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> 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
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