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տզրուկ

տզրուկ

Armenian

Noun

տզրուկ (tzruk)

  1. leech
  2. (figuratively) bloodsucker

Declension


Old Armenian

Etymology

From Middle Iranian *tuzurūk. Compare Persian زروک (zurūk, leech), زالو (zālū, leech).

Noun

տզրուկ (tzruk)

  1. leech
    դնել տզրուկսdnel tzruks ― to apply leeches
  2. (figuratively) bloodsucker

Declension

Derived terms

  • տզրկախոտ (tzrkaxot)
  • տզրուկխոտ (tzrukxot)

Descendants

References

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