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երեքնուկ

երեքնուկ

Armenian

Noun

երեքնուկ (erekʿnuk)

  1. (botany) clover, trefoil, Trifolium[1][2]

Declension

Synonyms

  • սիրի-սիրի (siri-siri), երեքտերեւուկ (erekʿterewuk), խնձորուկ (xnjoruk)

Derived terms

References

  1. Łazaryan, Ṙuben S. (2002), երեքնուկ”, in Busanunneri baṙaran hayeren-latineren-ṙuseren-angleren-franseren [Armenian–Latin–Russian–English–French–German Dictionary of Plant Names], 2nd edition, Yerevan: Areg, ISBN 99930-56-24-3, § 320, page 34b
  2. Ṙewazova, L. V.; Musayelyan, M. S. (1997), “Trifollium”, in Gabrielyan Ē. Cʿ., editor, Dełatu buyseri anunneri latineren-ṙuseren-hayeren baṙaran [Latin–Russian–Armenian Dictionary of Medicinal Plant Names], Yerevan: Yerevan State Medical University, § 944, page 111b

Old Armenian

Etymology

երեքն- (erekʿn-, three) + -ուկ (-uk)

Noun

երեքնուկ (erekʿnuk)

  1. ornamental red clover, green manure red clover (Trifolium rubens)

Descendants

References

  • Ačaṙean, Hračʿeay (1971–1979), երեք”, in Hayerēn armatakan baṙaran [Dictionary of Armenian Root Words] (in Armenian), 2nd edition, Yerevan: University Press, published 1926–1935