քաք

Armenian

Etymology

From Middle Armenian քաք (kʻakʻ).

Pronunciation

Noun

քաք • (kʻakʻ)

  1. (vulgar) shit, crap

Declension

Derived terms

Middle Armenian

Etymology 1

From Proto-Indo-European *kakka-, whence also Old Armenian քակոր (kʻakor, dung); see it for more.

Noun

քաք • (kʻakʻ)

  1. shit, crap
Descendants
  • Armenian: քաք (kʻakʻ)

Etymology 2

From Persian کاک (kâk, dry bread).

Noun

քաք • (kʻakʻ)

  1. dry bread

References

  • Ġazaryan, Ṙ. S., Avetisyan, H. M. (2009) “քաք”, in Miǰin hayereni baṙaran [Dictionary of Middle Armenian] (in Armenian), 2nd edition, Yerevan: University Press, page 807a
  • Norayr N. Biwzandacʻi (1884) “merde”, in Baṙagirkʻ i gałłierēn lezuē i hayerēn [Dictionary from the French Language into Armenian], Constantinople: A. H. Boyajian Press, page 802
  • Ačaṙean, Hračʻeay (1971–1979) “քաք”, in Hayerēn armatakan baṙaran [Armenian Etymological Dictionary] (in Armenian), 2nd edition, a reprint of the original 1926–1935 seven-volume edition, Yerevan: University Press
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