լեղի

Armenian

Etymology

From Old Armenian լեղի (lełi).

Noun

լեղի (lełi)

  1. bile, gall
  2. gallbladder
  3. (figuratively) vitriol, acrimonious or caustic speech
  4. (figuratively) anger, ire, wrath
  5. (figuratively) evil, wickedness

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Adjective

լեղի (lełi) (superlative ամենալեղի)

  1. (figuratively) bitter, acrid, acerbic

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Derived terms

References

  • Ačaṙean, Hračʿeay (1973), լեղի”, in Hayerēn armatakan baṙaran [Dictionary of Armenian Root Words] (in Armenian), volume II, 2nd edition, reprint of the original 1926–1935 seven-volume edition, Yerevan: University Press, page 275

Old Armenian

Alternative forms

Etymology

Of unknown origin.

Noun

լեղի (lełi)

  1. bile, gall
    պարկ լեղւոյpark lełwoygallbladder
  2. (figuratively) gall, spleen, rancour, malice, wrath, choler

Declension

Adjective

լեղի (lełi)

  1. bitter

Declension

Derived terms

Descendants

References

  • Petrosean, H. Matatʿeay V. (1879), լեղի”, in Nor Baṙagirkʿ Hay-Angliarēn [New Dictionary Armenian–English], Venice: S. Lazarus Armenian Academy
  • Awetikʿean, G.; Siwrmēlean, X.; Awgerean, M. (1836–1837), լեղի”, in Nor baṙgirkʿ haykazean lezui [New Dictionary of the Armenian Language] (in Old Armenian), Venice: S. Lazarus Armenian Academy
  • Ačaṙean, Hračʿeay (1973), լեղի”, in Hayerēn armatakan baṙaran [Dictionary of Armenian Root Words] (in Armenian), volume II, 2nd edition, reprint of the original 1926–1935 seven-volume edition, Yerevan: University Press, page 275
  • J̌ahukyan, Geworg (2010), լեղի”, in Vahan Sargsyan, editor, Hayeren stugabanakan baṙaran [Armenian Etymological Dictionary] (in Armenian), Yerevan: Asoghik, page 294b
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