stomach — fetus 1 realization Unique
NEW Realization 1
type Internal cognates
language Mongolian (Khalkha)
lexeme 1 хэвлий
lexeme 2 хээл
meaning 1 stomach
direction —
meaning 2 fetus
reference BAMRS 2001-2002
comment

The intermediate meaning might be 'womb', and the derivation would be explained than as 'stomach' -> 'womb' -> 'fetus'

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