ਆਤਸ਼ਕ

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Punjabi

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Etymology

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Borrowed from Classical Persian آتشک (ātišak). Compare Hindi आतिशक (ātiśak).

Noun

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ਆਤਸ਼ਕ (ātaśakf (Shahmukhi spelling آتشک)

  1. syphilis
  2. smallpox
    Synonym: ਚੇਚਕ (cecak)
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Further reading

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  • ਆਤਸ਼ਕ”, in Punjabi-English Dictionary, Patiala: Punjabi University, 2024