sign, designation → betrothal, engagement 2 realizations
ACCEPTED Realization 1
type Polysemy
language Lezgian
lexeme lišan
meaning 1 sign, mark лишан авун
to make a note
direction →
meaning 2 engagement лишан кутун
to get someone engaged
reference
comment (LezgRus 224). The same in Tabassaran (TabRus 219). Probably, an Azeri loan.
ACCEPTED Realization 2
type Polysemy
language Turkish
lexeme nişan
meaning 1 sign, designation

Bu da takıma katılanlara verdiğimiz ufak bir nişan.


And what I've got here is a token of the crew's admiration.
direction →
meaning 2 betrothal, engagement

nişan yüzüğü


engagement ring
reference Baskakov 1977: 679
comment

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