horse → big 2 realizations
ACCEPTED Realization 1
type Polysemy
language Mongolian (Khalkha)
lexeme morin
meaning 1 equine морин толгой
horse head
meaning 2 big, long, high 1) морин хонх
1) big bell 2) long spear
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ACCEPTED Realization 2
type Polysemy
language Russian
lexeme лошадиный (lošadinyj)
meaning 1 horse, equine
direction —
meaning 2 big (basilect) Куда ты такую лошадиную картошку купил?
Why did you buy so big potatoes? (substand.)
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comment Cf. also лошадиная доза 'huge dose', though it might be a case in the middle.

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