*gEč-

a k. of flower

Proto-Turkic: *gEč-
Altaic etymology: Altaic etymology
Proto-Altaic: *gi̯óč`e
Russian meaning: вид цветка
Turkic: *gEč-
Mongolian: *gečigene
Korean: *kòč
Comments: Федотов 1, 264. Not quite secure, since the root is (folk-etymologically?) contaminated either with geče 'goat' or with *gǖčük 'puppy'.
Turkmen: gečemǯek 'ластовень острый', gečigeči 'пастушья сумка'.
Chuvash: kъčkъ 'catkins, aglets, flower buds' ( > Mari kičke 'willow buds'?)
Kirghiz: küčük 'catkins, aglets, flower buds'