Armenian edit

Etymology edit

From Old Armenian տունկ (tunk).

Pronunciation edit

Noun edit

տունկ (tunk)

  1. seedling; sapling, young plant
  2. (agriculture) the act of planting

Declension edit

Related terms edit

Old Armenian edit

Alternative forms edit

Etymology edit

The origin is uncertain.

Noun edit

տունկ (tunk)

  1. plant, shrub, tree
    տնկել տունկtnkel tunkto set plants, to plant trees
    լու տնկոցlu tnkocʻpodura
  2. (agriculture) the act of planting
  3. vine, grapevine

Declension edit

Derived terms edit

Descendants edit

  • Armenian: տունկ (tunk)
  • Chagatai: تونك (tong)
  • Georgian: ტუკი (ṭuḳi)

References edit

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