այրուկ

See also: այրուք

Armenian

Etymology

From Old Armenian այրուկ (ayruk); see it for more.

Pronunciation

  • (Eastern Armenian) IPA(key): [ɑjˈɾuk]
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  • Hyphenation: այ‧րուկ

Noun

այրուկ (ayruk)

  1. (derogatory) small man, puny man

Declension

References

  • Ałayan, Ēduard (1976), այրուկ”, in Ardi hayereni bacʿatrakan baṙaran [Explanatory Dictionary of Modern Armenian] (in Armenian), Yerevan: Hayastan

Old Armenian

Etymology

From այր (ayr) + -ուկ (-uk).

Noun

այրուկ (ayruk)

  1. dwarf, very little man

Descendants

References

  • Petrosean, H. Matatʿeay V. (1879), այրուկ”, in Nor Baṙagirkʿ Hay-Angliarēn [New Dictionary Armenian–English], Venice: S. Lazarus Armenian Academy
  • Awetikʿean, G.; Siwrmēlean, X.; Awgerean, M. (1836–1837), այրուկ”, in Nor baṙgirkʿ haykazean lezui [New Dictionary of the Armenian Language] (in Old Armenian), Venice: S. Lazarus Armenian Academy
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