Armenian

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Pronunciation

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Etymology 1

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Learned borrowing from Old Armenian կաղաղ (kałał).

Noun

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կաղաղ (kaġaġ)

  1. den, lair
    Synonyms: բույն (buyn), որջ (orǰ)
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Etymology 2

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The origin is uncertain. Martirosyan suggests connection with Persian چغاله (čağâla, unripe fruit).

Noun

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կաղաղ (kaġaġ)

  1. (dialectal) unripe, green walnut to make sweets with
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References

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  • Martirosyan, Hrach (2010) Etymological Dictionary of the Armenian Inherited Lexicon (Leiden Indo-European Etymological Dictionary Series; 8), Leiden and Boston: Brill, page 347

Old Armenian

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Etymology

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From Proto-Indo-European *gwol- +‎ -աղ (-ał). Cognates include Lithuanian guõlis (den, lair, bed), gùltas (bed, lair), Latvian guļa and perhaps Ancient Greek γωλεός (gōleós, hole).

Noun

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կաղաղ (kałał)

  1. den, lair

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Derived terms

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Descendants

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  • Armenian: կաղաղ (kaġaġ) (learned)

References

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  • Petrosean, Matatʻeay (1879) “կաղաղ”, in Nor Baṙagirkʻ Hay-Angliarēn [New Dictionary Armenian–English], Venice: S. Lazarus Armenian Academy
  • Awetikʻean, G., Siwrmēlean, X., Awgerean, M. (1836–1837) “կաղաղ”, in Nor baṙgirkʻ haykazean lezui [New Dictionary of the Armenian Language] (in Old Armenian), Venice: S. Lazarus Armenian Academy
  • Ačaṙean, Hračʻeay (1971–1979) “կաղաղ”, in Hayerēn armatakan baṙaran [Armenian Etymological Dictionary] (in Armenian), 2nd edition, a reprint of the original 1926–1935 seven-volume edition, Yerevan: University Press
  • Martirosyan, Hrach (2010) Etymological Dictionary of the Armenian Inherited Lexicon (Leiden Indo-European Etymological Dictionary Series; 8), Leiden and Boston: Brill, page 346