քիլ

Armenian

Etymology

From Old Armenian քիլ (kʻil).

Pronunciation

Noun

քիլ • (kʻil)

  1. (archaic) the distance between the tips of the spread out thumb and forefinger, about 18 cm

Declension

See also

Old Armenian

Etymology

The origin is uncertain.

Noun

քիլ • (kʻil)

  1. the distance between the tips of the spread out thumb and forefinger, about 18 cm

Declension

Derived terms

  • վեցաքլեան (vecʻakʻlean)

Descendants

  • Armenian: քիլ (kʻil)

See also

References

  • Petrosean, Matatʻeay (1879) “քիլ”, in Nor Baṙagirkʻ Hay-Angliarēn [New Dictionary Armenian–English], Venice: S. Lazarus Armenian Academy
  • Awetikʻean, G., Siwrmēlean, X., Awgerean, M. (1836–1837) “քիլ”, in Nor baṙgirkʻ haykazean lezui [New Dictionary of the Armenian Language] (in Old Armenian), Venice: S. Lazarus Armenian Academy
  • Ačaṙean, Hračʻeay (1971–1979) “քիլ”, 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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