Mongolian tögrig, literally, circle, wheel
1927, in the meaning defined above
tug/pull at one's heartstrings
tugrik
tug/touch one's forelock
“Tugrik.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/tugrik. Accessed 8 Nov. 2024.
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