Old Armenian edit

Etymology 1 edit

The origin is uncertain. Relation to տեղի (teġi, place) is unlikely.

Noun edit

տեղեակ (tełeak)

  1. well informed, instructed, skilled, versed in, intimately acquainted with, expert
    Synonym: ակահ (akah)
Declension edit
Derived terms edit
Descendants edit
  • Armenian: տեղյակ (teġyak)

Etymology 2 edit

From տեղի (tełi) +‎ -ակ (-ak).

Noun edit

տեղեակ (tełeak)

  1. small place

References edit

  • Petrosean, Matatʿeay (1879) “տեղեակ”, in Nor Baṙagirkʿ Hay-Angliarēn [New Dictionary Armenian–English], Venice: S. Lazarus Armenian Academy
  • Awetikʿean, G., Siwrmēlean, X., Awgerean, M. (1836–1837) “տեղեակ”, in Nor baṙgirkʿ haykazean lezui [New Dictionary of the Armenian Language] (in Old Armenian), Venice: S. Lazarus Armenian Academy
  • Ačaṙean, Hračʿeay (1971–1979) “տեղեակ”, in Hayerēn armatakan baṙaran [Armenian Etymological Dictionary] (in Armenian), 2nd edition, a reprint of the original 1926–1935 seven-volume edition, Yerevan: University Press