An Origin of the Ethnic Name Coŋgōl

The article deals with the origin of tribal name Coŋgōl or Tsongool, in other orthography. It also known as Soŋgōl Songool Buryat pronunciation, where Written Mongolian [č] developed into [s] through step [ts] position before a vowel than [i]. We argue connection word ethnic Čuŋul ~ Čumul, attested different spelling forms Chinese, Old Turkic, Khotanese Saka and Persian texts, history Eastern Turkestan Gan-su Province China, at least from 7th to 11th centuries A. D., preserved now among ethnonyms Sarïg-Yogur people Čoŋïl Čuŋïl. In latter case, fact historical continuity cannot raise any doubts. According results this research, it is possible that community arrived territory modern South Buryatia become subjects Russian Tsar end 17th century had already pronounced Tsongool (< WMong. Čongγol) variant Tsoŋgol, taking account designation second syllable long one later orthographic phenomenon Buryat. words, they were resulted phonetic development > consistent labialization both syllables word, regardless peculiarity Tsongol dialect language, [u] [o] observed. manner can be interpreted form Barguzin Evenks čåŋgå̄lʹi̯r reflected first mentioned process. This point confirmed by data on onomastics persons associated Tsongols, century, found [s]. discussed problem correlating two chronology appearance Tsongols Buryatia. Despite absence earlier information about existence group region, are legends according which localized valley Kuda River (in Irkutsk region), small (Tsongool) was recorded back 19th century. Explaining changes context requires future research.