*tolku-

1 to beat (of waves) 2 wave(s)

Proto-Turkic: *tolku-
Altaic etymology: Altaic etymology
Proto-Altaic: *t`ṑle
Russian meaning: 1 бить (о волнах) 2 волна, волны
Turkic: *tolku-
Mongolian: *tülki-
Tungus-Manchu: *tōlg-
Korean: *tór
Japanese: *tǝrǝ
Comments: VEWT 487. The root is attested late (unless a somewhat uncertain OT (MK) tolɣaɣ 'snowstorm' (see EDT 496) belongs here), but is difficult to explain as a loan from Mong. dolgijan 'wave' - with which it probably has nothing in common.
Middle Turkic: tolqun- 1
Turkmen: tolqɨn 2
Kazakh: tolqu- 1
Balkar: tolqan 2