мөйтэк (Eastern Khanty)
Where does "мөйтэк" come from?
The Eastern Khanty word 'мөйтэк' for soap originated from the Proto-Permic language family. It was borrowed into Khanty from the Komi-Zyrian term 'майтӧг' and shares a common linguistic lineage with the Northern Mansi word 'мо̄йтак'.
Full etymology tree
- мөйтэк (Eastern Khanty), 'soap'
- borrowed majtög (Komi-Zyrian)
- inherited *majtög (Proto-Permic)
- borrowed majtög (Komi-Zyrian)
Updated June 2026
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