Armenian

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Etymology

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From Middle Armenian քաք (kʻakʻ).

Pronunciation

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Noun

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քաք (kʻakʻ)

  1. (vulgar) shit, crap

Declension

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Derived terms

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Middle Armenian

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Etymology 1

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From Proto-Indo-European *kakka-, whence also Old Armenian քակոր (kʻakor, dung); see it for more.

Noun

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քաք (kʻakʻ)

  1. shit, crap
Descendants
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  • Armenian: քաք (kʻakʻ)

Etymology 2

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From Persian کاک (kâk, dry bread).

Noun

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քաք (kʻakʻ)

  1. dry bread

References

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  • Ġazaryan, Ṙ. S., Avetisyan, H. M. (2009) “քաք”, in Miǰin hayereni baṙaran [Dictionary of Middle Armenian] (in Armenian), 2nd edition, Yerevan: University Press, page 807a
  • Norayr N. Biwzandacʻi (1882–1884) “merde”, in Baṙagirkʻ i gałłierēn lezuē i hayerēn [Dictionnaire français-arménien], Constantinople: A. H. Boyajian Press, page 802
  • Ačaṙean, Hračʻeay (1971–1979) “քաք”, in Hayerēn armatakan baṙaran [Armenian Etymological Dictionary] (in Armenian), 2nd edition, a reprint of the original 1926–1935 seven-volume edition, Yerevan: University Press