քաղցկեղ

Armenian

Etymology

From Old Armenian քաղցկեղ (kʿałcʿkeł); see it for more.

Pronunciation

  • (Eastern Armenian) IPA(key): [kʰɑʁtsʰˈkɛʁ], [kʰɑχtsʰˈkɛʁ]
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Noun

քաղցկեղ (kʿałcʿkeł)

  1. (medicine) cancer

Declension

Synonyms


Old Armenian

Alternative forms

  • քաղցրկեղ (kʿałcʿrkeł)
  • քարծկեղ (kʿarckeł)
  • քարցկեղ (kʿarcʿkeł)

Etymology

From քաղց (kʿałcʿ) + կեղ (keł). For the formation compare կերցավ (kercʿav).

Noun

քաղցկեղ (kʿałcʿkeł)

  1. (medicine) cancer
  2. (medicine) herpes

Declension

Descendants

References

  • Petrosean, H. Matatʿeay V. (1879), քաղցկեղ”, in Nor Baṙagirkʿ Hay-Angliarēn [New Dictionary Armenian–English], Venice: S. Lazarus Armenian Academy
  • Awetikʿean, G.; Siwrmēlean, X.; Awgerean, M. (1836–1837), քաղցկեղ”, in Nor baṙgirkʿ haykazean lezui [New Dictionary of the Armenian Language] (in Old Armenian), Venice: S. Lazarus Armenian Academy
  • Sebastacʿi, Mxitʿar (1749–1769), քաղցկեղ”, in Baṙgirkʿ Haykazean lezui [Dictionary of the Armenian Language] (in Old Armenian), Venice: S. Lazarus Armenian Academy
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