ամբարտակ

Armenian

Etymology

From Old Armenian ամբարտակ (ambartak).

Pronunciation

  • (Eastern Armenian) IPA(key): [ɑmbɑɾˈtɑk]
  • (file)

Noun

ամբարտակ (ambartak)

  1. dam, dike, weir

Declension


Old Armenian

Alternative forms

Etymology

The original meaning is a “mound constructed with soil and stones” from Parthian *anbārtak, from the verb *anbārtan. Compare Persian انبارده (anbārda, filled, full, replete; affluent; rich).

Noun

ամբարտակ (ambartak)

  1. bank, dam, dike, mound
  2. beach, strand, bank of a river
  3. mole, pier
  4. tower

Declension

Descendants

References

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