ղեկ

Armenian

Etymology

Learned borrowing from Old Armenian ղեկ (łek).

Pronunciation

Noun

ղեկ • (ġek)

  1. rudder
  2. steering wheel
  3. helm, wheel
  4. handlebar

Usage notes

In colloquial speech Russian руль (rulʹ) is used instead.

Declension

Derived terms

  • ղեկանիվ (ġekaniv)

Old Armenian

Alternative forms

  • ղեակ (łeak), յղեակ (yłeak)

Etymology

From Classical Syriac ܠܝܩܐ (lēqā), absolute state ܠܝܩ (lēq).

Noun

ղեկ • (łek)

  1. oar
    Synonym: թի (tʻi)
  2. rudder
    Synonym: ուղղեակ (ułłeak)

Declension

Derived terms

  • անղեակ (anłeak)
  • անղեկ (anłek)
  • ղեկաթափ (łekatʻapʻ)
  • ղեկավար (łekavar)
  • ղեկավարական (łekavarakan)
  • ղեկավարեմ (łekavarem)
  • ղեկավարիչ (łekavaričʻ)
  • ղեկավարութիւն (łekavarutʻiwn)
  • ղեկաւոր (łekawor)
  • ղեկեմ (łekem)

Descendants

  • Armenian: ղեկ (ġek) (learned)

References

  • Petrosean, Matatʻeay (1879) “ղեկ”, in Nor Baṙagirkʻ Hay-Angliarēn [New Dictionary Armenian–English], Venice: S. Lazarus Armenian Academy
  • Awetikʻean, G., Siwrmēlean, X., Awgerean, M. (1836–1837) “ղեկ”, in Nor baṙgirkʻ haykazean lezui [New Dictionary of the Armenian Language] (in Old Armenian), Venice: S. Lazarus Armenian Academy
  • Ačaṙean, Hračʻeay (1977) “ղեկ”, in Hayerēn armatakan baṙaran [Armenian Etymological Dictionary] (in Armenian), 2nd edition, a reprint of the original 1926–1935 seven-volume edition, volume III, Yerevan: University Press, page 167b
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