Armenian

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Etymology

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From Old Armenian գիսակ (gisak).

Pronunciation

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Noun

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գիսակ (gisak)

  1. braid, plait, tress of hair

Declension

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Synonyms

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Old Armenian

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Etymology

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գէս (gēs) +‎ -ակ (-ak)

Noun

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գիսակ (gisak)

  1. braid, plait, tress of hair

Declension

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Descendants

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  • Armenian: գիսակ (gisak)

References

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