eye → loop, mesh 38 realizations
NEW Realization 1
type Polysemy
language Arosi
lexeme maa
meaning 1 eye
direction →
meaning 2 mesh of a net
reference ACD
comment
NEW Realization 2
type Polysemy
language Batsbi
lexeme bꞷarḳ
meaning 1 eye
direction →
meaning 2 loop
reference Mikeladze, Gigashvili 2012: 143-144
comment
NEW Realization 3
type Derivation
language Buli (Indonesia)
lexeme 1 mta
lexeme 2 labaŋ mta
meaning 1 eye
direction →
meaning 2 mesh of a net
reference ACD
comment
NEW Realization 4
type Polysemy
language Chukchee
lexeme лылялгын
meaning 1 eye
direction →
meaning 2 mesh (in fishing net)
reference Moll, Inènlikèj 1957: 74
comment
ACCEPTED Realization 5
type Polysemy
language Chuvash
lexeme чуç
meaning 1 eye
direction →
meaning 2 stitch
reference
comment
ACCEPTED Realization 6
type Polysemy
language English
lexeme eye
meaning 1 eye
direction →
meaning 2 stitch
reference
comment
ACCEPTED Realization 7
type Cognates
language 1 Farsi
language 2 Osetin
lexeme 1 چشم češm/čašm
lexeme 2 casm
meaning 1 eye
direction →
meaning 2 trap, net
reference
comment ЭСИЯ 2, 239
NEW Realization 8
type Polysemy
language Gilbertese
lexeme mata
meaning 1 eye
direction →
meaning 2 mesh of net
reference ACD
comment
NEW Realization 9
type Polysemy
language Hawaiian
lexeme maka
meaning 1 eye
direction →
meaning 2 mesh of a net, mesh in plaiting
reference ACD
comment
ACCEPTED Realization 10
type Polysemy
language Hungarian
lexeme szem
meaning 1 eye
direction →
meaning 2 stitch
reference
comment
NEW Realization 11
type Derivation
language Indonesian
lexeme 1 mata
lexeme 2 mata jala
meaning 1 eye
direction →
meaning 2 holes in the mesh of a net
reference ACD
comment
NEW Realization 12
type Polysemy
language Itbayaten
lexeme mata
meaning 1 eye
direction →
meaning 2 holes of netting or basket or knitting
reference ACD
comment
NEW Realization 13
type Polysemy
language Karo Batak
lexeme mata
meaning 1 eye
direction →
meaning 2 mesh of a net
reference ACD
comment
NEW Realization 14
type Polysemy
language Kawi (Old Javanese)
lexeme mata
meaning 1 eye
direction →
meaning 2 meshes (of a net)
reference ACD
comment
ACCEPTED Realization 15
type Polysemy
language Komi
lexeme син
meaning 1 eye
direction →
meaning 2 stitch син кольны
to lose a stitch
reference
comment КомиРС 587
NEW Realization 16
type Polysemy
language Lau (Malaita island)
lexeme mā
meaning 1 eye
direction →
meaning 2 mesh
reference ACD
comment
ACCEPTED Realization 17
type Polysemy
language Lithuanian
lexeme akís
meaning 1 eye
direction →
meaning 2 loop
reference
comment LRŽ 21
NEW Realization 18
type Polysemy
language Makassarese
lexeme mata
meaning 1 eye
direction →
meaning 2 mesh of a net
reference ACD
comment
NEW Realization 19
type Polysemy
language Malay
lexeme mata
meaning 1 eye
direction →
meaning 2 numerical coefficient for the meshes of a net
reference ACD
comment
NEW Realization 20
type Polysemy
language Maori
lexeme mata
meaning 1 eye
direction →
meaning 2 mesh of a net
reference ACD
comment
NEW Realization 21
type Polysemy
language Motu
lexeme mata
meaning 1 eye
direction →
meaning 2 mesh
reference ACD
comment
NEW Realization 22
type Polysemy
language Niuean
lexeme mata
meaning 1 eye
direction →
meaning 2 mesh of a net
reference ACD
comment
ACCEPTED Realization 23
type Polysemy
language Polish
lexeme oko
meaning 1 eye
direction →
meaning 2 loop
reference
comment Cf. Czech. oko ‘stitch (knitting)’.
NEW Realization 24
type Polysemy
language Rennellese
lexeme mata
meaning 1 eye
direction →
meaning 2 mesh
reference ACD
comment
ACCEPTED Realization 25
type Polysemy
language Romanian
lexeme ochi
meaning 1 eye
direction →
meaning 2 loop
reference
comment Cf. Moldovian окь ‘loop, stitch (knitting)’, Portuguese olho 'loop'.
NEW Realization 26
type Polysemy
language Romblomanon
lexeme mata
meaning 1 eye
direction →
meaning 2 a fishnet mesh; i.e., an opening between the cords of a fishnet
reference ACD
comment
NEW Realization 27
type Polysemy
language Rotuman
lexeme mafa
meaning 1 eye
direction →
meaning 2 mesh of a net
reference ACD
comment
NEW Realization 28
type Polysemy
language Russian
lexeme глаз
meaning 1 eye
direction →
meaning 2 (dialect) mesh of a net

Глаза у сетей бывают маленькие, средние и крупные в зависимости от того, какую рыбу хотят поймать
reference Халюков 2008: 52
comment

Orel
NEW Realization 29
type Polysemy
language Sa'a (South Malaita, Apae'aa
lexeme maa-
meaning 1 eye
direction →
meaning 2 mesh
reference ACD
comment
NEW Realization 30
type Polysemy
language Samoan
lexeme mata
meaning 1 eye
direction →
meaning 2 mesh (in a net)
reference ACD
comment
NEW Realization 31
type Derivation
language Sangir
lexeme 1 mata
lexeme 2 mata-n soma
meaning 1 eye
direction →
meaning 2 mesh of a net
reference ACD
comment
NEW Realization 32
type Derivation
language Tolai (Kuanua)
lexeme 1 mata
lexeme 2 mata na obene
meaning 1 eye
direction →
meaning 2 mesh of a fishnet
reference ACD
comment
NEW Realization 33
type Polysemy
language Tongan
lexeme mata
meaning 1 eye
direction →
meaning 2 (of net) mesh
reference ACD
comment
NEW Realization 34
type Derivation
language Trukese (Chuukese)
lexeme 1 maas
lexeme 2 mese-n cheew
meaning 1 eye
direction →
meaning 2 mesh or hole in a net
reference ACD
comment
NEW Realization 35
type Polysemy
language Tuvaluan
lexeme mata
meaning 1 eye
direction →
meaning 2 mesh of a net
reference ACD
comment
NEW Realization 36
type Polysemy
language Vietnamese
lexeme mắt
meaning 1 eye
direction →
meaning 2 mesh, link (in chain, net)
reference SEAlang Vietnamese
comment
NEW Realization 37
type Polysemy
language Wayan (Western Fijian)
lexeme mata
meaning 1 eye
direction →
meaning 2 mesh of a net
reference ACD
comment
NEW Realization 38
type Polysemy
language Wolio
lexeme mata
meaning 1 eye
direction →
meaning 2 mesh (of a net)
reference ACD
comment

© Anna A. Zalizniak et al. 2000-2025