Old Armenian edit

Alternative forms edit

Etymology edit

The origin is uncertain.[1]

Adjective edit

շէկ (šēk)

  1. of fawn colour, reddish, leonine, light, tawny

Declension edit

Derived terms edit

Descendants edit

  • Armenian: շեկ (šek)

References edit

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

Further reading edit

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