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քուռակ

քուռակ

Armenian

Noun

քուռակ (kʿuṙak)

  1. young of a horse or a donkey, colt, foal
  2. (pejorative) generic mild insult

Declension

Synonyms


Old Armenian

Alternative forms

  • քո՛ւռ (kʿúṙ), քո՛ւռի (kʿúṙi) (used as vocative)

Etymology

From the earlier form of Middle Persian kwlk' (kurrag, colt). Compare Persian کره (korre).

Noun

քուռակ (kʿuṙak)

  1. young of a horse or a donkey, colt, foal

Declension

Derived terms

  • իշքուռակ (iškʿuṙak)
  • ձիաքուռակ (jiakʿuṙak)

Descendants

References

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