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ղեկ

ղեկ

Armenian

Noun

ղեկ (łek)

  1. rudder
  2. steering wheel
  3. helm, wheel
  4. handlebar

Declension

Usage notes

In colloquial speech Russian руль (rulʹ) is used instead.

Derived terms

  • ղեկանիվ (łekaniv)

Old Armenian

Alternative forms

  • ղեակ (łeak)
  • յղեակ (yłeak)

Etymology

From Classical Syriac ܠܝܩܐ (lēqā), absolute form ܠܝܩ (lēq).

Noun

ղեկ (łek)

  1. oar
  2. rudder

Declension

Synonyms

  • (oar): թի (tʿi)
  • (rudder): ուղղեակ (ułłeak)

Derived terms

Descendants

References

  • Petrosean, H. Matatʿeay V. (1879), ղեկ”, in Nor Baṙagirkʿ Hay-Angliarēn [New Dictionary Armenian–English], Venice: S. Lazarus Armenian Academy
  • Awetikʿean, G.; Siwrmēlean, X.; Awgerean, M. (1836–1837), ղեկ”, in Nor baṙgirkʿ haykazean lezui [New Dictionary of the Armenian Language] (in Old Armenian), Venice: S. Lazarus Armenian Academy
  • Ačaṙean, Hračʿeay (1977), ղեկ”, in Hayerēn armatakan baṙaran [Dictionary of Armenian Root Words] (in Armenian), volume III, 2nd edition, Yerevan: University Press, published 1926–1935, page 167b