Mongolian

Noun

эрх • ‎(erh) ‎(Mongolian spelling ᠡᠷᠬᠡ); (regular declension )

1. authority (power to enforce rules)
2. right (that which is due to a person)
3. will, desire

Adjective

эрх • ‎(erh)

1. spoiled (child)
2. wilful, capricious

Derived terms

Etymology 2

Appearing in Middle Mongolian as ايريكه ‎(erike, “necklace”).

Alternative forms

• эрхи ‎(erhi)
• эрих ‎(erih)

Noun

эрх • ‎(erh) ‎(Mongolian spelling ᠡᠷᠢᠬᠡ); (hidden-n declension )

1. prayer beads
2. any beaded jewellery

Etymology 3

Perhaps cognate with Kalmyk эркн ‎(erkn, “doorjambs, doorstep”). Sometimes compared with Tungusic words such as Evenki уркэ ‎(“door”).

Noun

эрх • ‎(erh)

1. Only used in эрх ялуу ‎(erh jaluu)