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տատրակ

տատրակ

Armenian

Noun

տատրակ (tatrak)

  1. turtle dove

Declension


Old Armenian

Etymology

From *տատուրակ (*taturak), from Median τατύρασ (tatúras) (attested by Athenaeus), from Proto-Indo-European *teter- (grouse). Indo-European cognates include Ancient Greek τετράων (tetráōn), Sanskrit तित्तिर (tittirá) and Latin turtur.

Noun

տատրակ (tatrak)

  1. turtle dove
    ձագ տատրակիjag tatraki ― young turtle dove
    տատրակ վուվուս արձակէtatrak vuvus arjakē ― the turtle dove coos
  2. eryngo, sea-holly

Declension

Descendants

References

  • Petrosean, H. Matatʿeay V. (1879), տատրակ”, in Nor Baṙagirkʿ Hay-Angliarēn [New Dictionary Armenian–English], Venice: S. Lazarus Armenian Academy
  • Awetikʿean, G.; Siwrmēlean, X.; Awgerean, M. (1836–1837), տատրակ”, in Nor baṙgirkʿ haykazean lezui [New Dictionary of the Armenian Language] (in Old Armenian), Venice: S. Lazarus Armenian Academy
  • Ačaṙean, Hračʿeay (1971–1979), տատրակ”, in Hayerēn armatakan baṙaran [Dictionary of Armenian Root Words] (in Armenian), 2nd edition, Yerevan: University Press, published 1926–1935