կոռ

Armenian

Etymology 1

Probably of the same origin as Old Armenian կոր (kor).

Pronunciation

Adjective

կոռ (koṙ) (superlative ամենակոռ)

  1. (dialectal) curved, crooked
Declension

Noun

կոռ (koṙ)

  1. (dialectal) shepherd's crook
Declension

Etymology 2

From Middle Armenian կոռ (koṙ).

Pronunciation

Adjective

կոռ (koṙ)

  1. (historical) corvee
Declension

References

  • Ačaṙean, Hračʿeay (1971–1979), կոր”, in Hayerēn armatakan baṙaran [Dictionary of Armenian Root Words] (in Armenian), 2nd edition, reprint of the original 1926–1935 seven-volume edition, Yerevan: University Press

Middle Armenian

Etymology

The origin is unknown. The similarity to French corvée is coincidental.

Noun

կոռ (koṙ) (genitive singular կոռի)

  1. corvée

Derived terms

  • կոռավար (koṙavar)

Descendants

References

  • Łazaryan, Ṙ. S.; Avetisyan, H. M. (2009), կոռ”, in Miǰin hayereni baṙaran [Dictionary of Middle Armenian] (in Armenian), 2nd edition, Yerevan: University Press
  • Ačaṙean, Hračʿeay (1971–1979), կոռ”, in Hayerēn armatakan baṙaran [Dictionary of Armenian Root Words] (in Armenian), 2nd edition, reprint of the original 1926–1935 seven-volume edition, Yerevan: University Press
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