Armenian edit

Etymology edit

From Old Armenian երեքնուկ (erekʻnuk).

Pronunciation edit

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Noun edit

երեքնուկ (erekʻnuk)

  1. (botany) clover, trefoil, Trifolium[1][2]

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References edit

  1. ^ Ġazaryan, Ṙ. S. (1981) “երեքնուկ”, in Busanunneri hayeren-latineren-ṙuseren-angleren-franseren-germaneren baṙaran [Armenian–Latin–Russian–English–French–German Dictionary of Plant Names], Yerevan: University Press, § 320, page 29ab
  2. ^ Ṙewazova, L. V., Musayelyan, M. S. (1997) “Trifollium”, in Gabrielyan Ē. Cʻ., editor, Deġatu buyseri anunneri latineren-ṙuseren-hayeren baṙaran [Latin–Russian–Armenian Dictionary of Medicinal Plant Names], Yerevan: Yerevan State Medical University, § 944, page 111b

Old Armenian edit

Etymology edit

երեքն- (erekʻn-, three) +‎ -ուկ (-uk)

Noun edit

երեքնուկ (erekʻnuk)

  1. ornamental red clover, green manure red clover (Trifolium rubens)

Descendants edit

  • Armenian: երեքնուկ (erekʻnuk)

References edit

  • Ačaṙean, Hračʻeay (1971–1979) “երեք”, in Hayerēn armatakan baṙaran [Armenian Etymological Dictionary] (in Armenian), 2nd edition, a reprint of the original 1926–1935 seven-volume edition, Yerevan: University Press