Belyak (unit)
Administrative unit in Volga Finnic states
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Belyak was a fief or administrative subdivision in Medieval Volga Finnic states.[1][2]
Etymology
Medieval Volga Finnic States
Temnikov Principality and Mordvin Horde were divided into belyaks. After Russian Colonization they transformed into uyezds,[5] modern day raions and aimaks in Mordovia.
See also
- Aimak – administrative subdivision in Mordovia
- El, ancient Volga Finnic term for country, state. See Mari El, Udmurt Elkun, Moxel (Mokshaland)
