ամբարտակ

Armenian

Etymology

From Old Armenian ամբարտակ (ambartak).

Pronunciation

  • (Eastern Armenian, standard) IPA(key): /ambaɹˈtak/ [ɑmbɑɹˈtɑk] invalid IPA characters (//[])
  • (Western Armenian, standard) IPA(key): /ampaɹˈdaɡ/ [ɑmpʰɑɹˈdɑɡ] invalid IPA characters (//[])
  • (file)

Noun

ամբարտակ • (ambartak)

  1. dam, dike, weir

Declension

Old Armenian

Alternative forms

Etymology

The original meaning is a “mound constructed with soil and stones” from Parthian *anbārtak, from the verb *anbārtan. Compare Persian انبارده (anbârda, filled, full, replete; affluent; rich).

Noun

ամբարտակ • (ambartak)

  1. bank, dam, dike, mound
  2. beach, strand, bank of a river
  3. mole, pier
  4. tower

Declension

Descendants

  • Armenian: ամբարտակ (ambartak)

References

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