Turkish edit

Etymology edit

From sığınmak (to take shelter in). Compare synonymous Azerbaijani sığınaq.

Noun edit

sığınak

  1. shelter, refuge
  2. blockhouse

Descendants edit

  • Armenian: սղնախ (sġnax), սղնաղ (sġnaġ) (or from the Azerbaijani cognate)
  • Georgian: სიღნაღი (siɣnaɣi)

Further reading edit