Armenian

Noun

կուլ • ‎(kul)

1. swallowing

   կուլ տալ‎ ― kul tal ― to swallow

   կուլ գնալ‎ ― kul gnal ― to be swallowed; to perish

2. (dialectal) gullet, throat

Declension

Usage notes

In the sense of “swallowing” used only with a verb.

Old Armenian

Etymology

From the root of կլանեմ ‎(klanem).

Noun

կուլ • ‎(kul)

1. swallowing

   ի կուլ տալ‎ ― i kul tal ― to swallow, to gulp down

Descendants

• Armenian: կուլ ‎(kul)

References

• Petrosean, H. Matatʿeay V. (1879), “կուլ”, in Nor Baṙagirkʿ Hay-Angliarēn [New Dictionary Armenian–English], Venice: S. Lazarus Armenian Academy
• Awetikʿean, G.; Siwrmēlean, X.; Awgerean, M. (1836–1837), “կուլ”, in Nor baṙgirkʿ haykazean lezui [New Dictionary of the Armenian Language] (in Old Armenian), Venice: S. Lazarus Armenian Academy
• Ačaṙean, Hračʿeay (1971–1979), “կուլ”, in Hayerēn armatakan baṙaran [Dictionary of Armenian Root Words] (in Armenian), 2nd edition, Yerevan: University Press, published 1926–1935