կեռ

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Armenian

Etymology

From Old Armenian կեռ (keṙ).

Pronunciation

Noun

կեռ (keṙ)

  1. curved, crooked

Declension

Noun

կեռ (keṙ)

  1. hook, crook

Declension


Old Armenian

Etymology

According to Ačaṙean, related to կոր (kor), both of uncertain origin.[1][2] J̌ahukyan derives from Proto-Indo-European *ger-s-, from *ger- (to turn, wind) with a close cognate in Norwegian karra (to shrivel, wrinkle up, curl).[3]

Adjective

կեռ (keṙ)

  1. curved, crooked

Noun

կեռ (keṙ)

  1. hook, crook

Derived terms

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Descendants

  • Armenian: կեռ (keṙ)
    • Kurdish:
      Northern Kurdish: kêr

References

  1. ^ Ačaṙean, Hračʻeay (1973) “կեռ”, in Hayerēn armatakan baṙaran [Armenian Etymological Dictionary] (in Armenian), 2nd edition, a reprint of the original 1926–1935 seven-volume edition, volume II, Yerevan: University Press, page 574a
  2. ^ Ačaṙean, Hračʻeay (1973) “կոր”, in Hayerēn armatakan baṙaran [Armenian Etymological Dictionary] (in Armenian), 2nd edition, a reprint of the original 1926–1935 seven-volume edition, volume II, Yerevan: University Press, page 644a
  3. ^ J̌ahukyan, Geworg (2010) “կեռ”, in Vahan Sargsyan, editor, Hayeren stugabanakan baṙaran [Armenian Etymological Dictionary] (in Armenian), Yerevan: Asoghik, page 400b

Further reading

  • Petrosean, Matatʻeay (1879) “կեռ”, in Nor Baṙagirkʻ Hay-Angliarēn [New Dictionary Armenian–English], Venice: S. Lazarus Armenian Academy
  • Awetikʻean, G., Siwrmēlean, X., Awgerean, M. (1836–1837) “կեռ”, in Nor baṙgirkʻ haykazean lezui [New Dictionary of the Armenian Language] (in Old Armenian), Venice: S. Lazarus Armenian Academy