Armenian edit

Etymology edit

From Old Armenian նեղուց (nełucʿ); see it for more.

Pronunciation edit

Noun edit

նեղուց (neġucʿ)

  1. (geography) strait, channel
    Մագելանի նեղուցMagelani neġucʿStrait of Magellan

Declension edit

Old Armenian edit

Etymology edit

From նեղ (neł) +‎ -ուց (-ucʿ).

Noun edit

նեղուց (nełucʿ)

  1. straits, channel
  2. isthmus
  3. pass

Declension edit

Descendants edit

  • Armenian: նեղուց (neġucʿ)

References edit

  • Petrosean, Matatʿeay (1879) “նեղուց”, in Nor Baṙagirkʿ Hay-Angliarēn [New Dictionary Armenian–English], Venice: S. Lazarus Armenian Academy
  • Awetikʿean, G., Siwrmēlean, X., Awgerean, M. (1836–1837) “նեղուց”, in Nor baṙgirkʿ haykazean lezui [New Dictionary of the Armenian Language] (in Old Armenian), Venice: S. Lazarus Armenian Academy