Armenian

Noun

լեղի • ‎(lełi)

1. bile, gall
2. gallbladder
3. (figuratively) vitriol, acrimonious or caustic speech
4. (figuratively) anger, ire, wrath
5. (figuratively) evil, wickedness

Declension

Adjective

լեղի • ‎(lełi) ‎(superlative ամենալեղի)

1. (figuratively) bitter, acrid, acerbic

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Derived terms

References

• Ačaṙean, Hračʿeay (1973), “լեղի”, in Hayerēn armatakan baṙaran [Dictionary of Armenian Root Words] (in Armenian), volume II, 2nd edition, Yerevan: University Press, published 1926–1935, page 275

Old Armenian

Alternative forms

• ղեղի ‎(łełi)

Etymology

Of unknown origin.

Noun

լեղի • ‎(lełi)

1. bile, gall

   պարկ լեղւոյ‎ ― park lełwoy ― gallbladder

2. (figuratively) gall, spleen, rancour, malice, wrath, choler

Declension

Adjective

լեղի • ‎(lełi)

1. bitter

Declension

Derived terms

Descendants

• Armenian: լեղի ‎(lełi)

References

• Petrosean, H. Matatʿeay V. (1879), “լեղի”, in Nor Baṙagirkʿ Hay-Angliarēn [New Dictionary Armenian–English], Venice: S. Lazarus Armenian Academy
• Awetikʿean, G.; Siwrmēlean, X.; Awgerean, M. (1836–1837), “լեղի”, in Nor baṙgirkʿ haykazean lezui [New Dictionary of the Armenian Language] (in Old Armenian), Venice: S. Lazarus Armenian Academy
• Ačaṙean, Hračʿeay (1973), “լեղի”, in Hayerēn armatakan baṙaran [Dictionary of Armenian Root Words] (in Armenian), volume II, 2nd edition, Yerevan: University Press, published 1926–1935, page 275
• J̌ahukyan, Geworg (2010), “լեղի”, in Sargsyan, Vahan, editor, Hayeren stugabanakan baṙaran [Armenian Etymological Dictionary] (in Armenian), Yerevan: Asoghik, ISBN 978-9939-50-121-5, page 294b