Lezgi edit

Etymology 1 edit

From a Turkic language, ultimately from Arabic قلعة. Compare Turkish kale.

Noun edit

къеле (q̄ele)

  1. fort
  2. castle

Etymology 2 edit

From a Turkic language, ultimately from Persian قلع. Compare Azerbaijani qalay.

Noun edit

къеле (q̄ele)

  1. tin