behind → North 4 realizations
ACCEPTED Realization 1
type Polysemy
language Avestan
lexeme apāxtara-
meaning 1 situated behind
meaning 2 northern
reference
comment ЭСИЯ 2, 184
ACCEPTED Realization 2
type Polysemy
language Karaim
lexeme сырт
meaning 1 back, shoulders; the reverse side
meaning 2 North йиди ...сырт-кюнь-тувуш йэльни
sent a North-East wind…
reference
comment КРПС 495. The meaning is somewhat different.
NEW Realization 3
type Polysemy
language Mongolian (Khalkha)
lexeme ар
meaning 1 back

Чи ар талд сууна


You will sit back there.
direction —
meaning 2 north

Архангай


Northern Khangai (province)
reference BAMRS 2001-2002
comment
ACCEPTED Realization 4
type Polysemy
language Tuvan
lexeme соңгаар
meaning 1 back
meaning 2 northwards, northbound соңгаар чоруур
to go northbound
reference
comment Derived from the word сонг end, rear; behind, after

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