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նկուղ
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Armenian
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Etymology
Learned borrowing from Old Armenian նկուղ (nkuł).
Pronunciation
- (Eastern Armenian) IPA(key): /nəˈkuʁ/, [nəkúʁ]
- (Western Armenian) IPA(key): /nəˈɡuʁ/, [nəɡúʁ]
- Hyphenation: նը‧կուղ
Noun
նկուղ • (nkuġ)
- basement, cellar
- Synonym: պադվալ (padval) (colloquial)
- storehouse, pantry
- any low, dark house or structure, especially underground
Declension
Derived terms
- նկուղային (nkuġayin)
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Old Armenian
Etymology
The origin is uncertain. Perhaps an Iranian borrowing: compare Persian نغول (noğul, “deep place”).
Noun
նկուղ • (nkuł)
Declension
Descendants
- → Armenian: նկուղ (nkuġ) (learned)
References
- Ačaṙean, Hračʻeay (1971–1979) “նկուղ”, in Hayerēn armatakan baṙaran [Armenian Etymological Dictionary] (in Armenian), 2nd edition, a reprint of the original 1926–1935 seven-volume edition, Yerevan: University Press
- Awetikʻean, G., Siwrmēlean, X., Awgerean, M. (1836–1837) “նկուղ”, in Nor baṙgirkʻ haykazean lezui [New Dictionary of the Armenian Language] (in Old Armenian), Venice: S. Lazarus Armenian Academy
- Petrosean, Matatʻeay (1879) “նկուղ”, in Nor Baṙagirkʻ Hay-Angliarēn [New Dictionary Armenian–English], Venice: S. Lazarus Armenian Academy
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