Armenian edit

 

Etymology edit

From Old Armenian տզրուկ (tzruk); see it for more.

Pronunciation edit

Noun edit

տզրուկ (tzruk)

  1. leech
  2. (figuratively) bloodsucker

Declension edit

Old Armenian edit

Etymology edit

From Middle Iranian *tuzurūk. Compare Persian زروک (zoruk, leech), زالو (zâlu, leech).

Noun edit

տզրուկ (tzruk)

  1. leech
    դնել տզրուկսdnel tzruksto apply leeches
  2. (figuratively) bloodsucker

Declension edit

Derived terms edit

Descendants edit

  • Armenian: տզրուկ (tzruk)

References edit

  • Petrosean, Matatʻeay (1879) “տզրուկ”, in Nor Baṙagirkʻ Hay-Angliarēn [New Dictionary Armenian–English], Venice: S. Lazarus Armenian Academy
  • Awetikʻean, G., Siwrmēlean, X., Awgerean, M. (1836–1837) “տզրուկ”, in Nor baṙgirkʻ haykazean lezui [New Dictionary of the Armenian Language] (in Old Armenian), Venice: S. Lazarus Armenian Academy
  • Ačaṙean, Hračʻeay (1971–1979) “տզրուկ”, in Hayerēn armatakan baṙaran [Armenian Etymological Dictionary] (in Armenian), 2nd edition, a reprint of the original 1926–1935 seven-volume edition, Yerevan: University Press