Armenian

Alternative forms

• յելակ ‎(yelak) (reformed orthography spelling in 1922–1940)
• ելագ ‎(elag) (obsolete)

Noun

ելակ • ‎(elak)

1. garden strawberry

Declension

Usage notes

In colloquial speech Russian клубни́ка ‎(klubníka) is often used instead.

Middle Armenian

Alternative forms

• ելագ ‎(elag)

Etymology

From a Kipchak Turkic language. Compare Bashkir еләк ‎(yeläk).

Noun

ելակ • ‎(elak)

1. strawberry (fruit and plant of the genus Fragaria)

Descendants

• Armenian: ելակ ‎(elak)

References

• Łazaryan, Ṙ. S.; Avetisyan, H. M. (2009), “ելագ”, in Miǰin hayereni baṙaran [Dictionary of Middle Armenian] (in Armenian), 2nd edition, Yerevan: University Press
• Ačaṙean, Hračʿeay (1971–1979), “ելակ”, in Hayerēn armatakan baṙaran [Dictionary of Armenian Root Words] (in Armenian), 2nd edition, Yerevan: University Press, published 1926–1935
• Awetikʿean, G.; Siwrmēlean, X.; Awgerean, M. (1836–1837), “ելագ”, in Nor baṙgirkʿ haykazean lezui [New Dictionary of the Armenian Language] (in Old Armenian), Venice: S. Lazarus Armenian Academy