 | ThisProto-Turkic entry containsreconstructed terms and roots. As such, the term(s) in this entry are not directlyattested, but are hypothesized to have existed based oncomparative evidence. |
Possibly fromProto-Iranian*mádu(“honey, wine”).[1][2][3]
Original meaning must have been some sort of viscous liquid, see potential cognates*balčïk(“mud”) and*bālïk(“fish”) for more.
Doublet ofOld Uyghur𐽹𐽶𐽾(mir)[1][3].
*bal
| singular3) | |
|---|---|
| nominative | *bal |
| accusative | *balïg,*balnï1) |
| genitive | *balnïŋ |
| dative | *balka |
| locative | *balta |
| ablative | *baltan |
| allative | *balgaru |
| instrumental2) | *balïn |
| equative2) | *balča |
| similative2) | *ballayu |
| comitative2) | *ballïgu |
| Foods -*yẹ̄miĺčler,*yẹ̄miĺčsāyïn | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | barley:*arpa | %2c_A_pea_is_a_most_commonly_green.JPG) | beans, peas:*burčak |  | farro, wheat:*bugday |
 | jujube:*yidge |  | berry:*yidgelek |  | strawberry:*čige,*čigelek |
 | apple:*almïla |  | walnut:*yaŋgak |  | honey:*bal |
 | millet:*tarïg |  | onion:*sōgun |  | salt:*tūŕ |
 | egg:*yumurtka |  | butter:*yāg |  | mushroom:*kömbe |
 | radish:*turp,*turma |  | carrot:*turma |  | hazelnut:*bōńurï |