տգեղ

Armenian

Etymology

From Old Armenian տգեղ (tgeł); see it for more.

Pronunciation

  • (Eastern Armenian) IPA(key): [təˈɡɛʁ]
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  • Hyphenation: տը‧գեղ

Adjective

տգեղ (tgeł) (superlative ամենատգեղ)

  1. ugly, unattractive

Declension

Synonyms

Adverb

տգեղ (tgeł)

  1. unprettily, unattractively
  2. impolitely, improperly

Old Armenian

Etymology

From տ- (t-) + գեղ (geł).

Adjective

տգեղ (tgeł)

  1. ill-favoured, ill-featured, unsightly, ugly, deformed, hideous, squalid
  2. foul, villainous, bad

Declension

Derived terms

  • տգեղաբան (tgełaban)
  • տգեղագոյն (tgełagoyn)
  • տգեղանամ (tgełanam)
  • տգեղացուցանեմ (tgełacʿucʿanem)
  • տգեղացուցիչ (tgełacʿucʿičʿ)
  • տգեղութիւն (tgełutʿiwn)

Descendants

References

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