Armenian

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Etymology

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

Pronunciation

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Noun

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նեղուց (neġucʻ)

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

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Old Armenian

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Etymology

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From նեղ (neł) +‎ -ուց (-ucʻ).

Noun

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նեղուց (nełucʻ)

  1. straits, channel
  2. isthmus
  3. pass

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Descendants

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  • Armenian: նեղուց (neġucʻ)

References

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