տգեղ

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Armenian

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Etymology

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From Old Armenian տգեղ (tgeł); see it for more.

Pronunciation

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Adjective

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տգեղ (tgeġ) (superlative ամենատգեղ)

  1. ugly, unattractive

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Synonyms

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Adverb

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տգեղ (tgeġ)

  1. unprettily, unattractively
  2. impolitely, improperly

Old Armenian

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Etymology

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From տ- (t-) +‎ գեղ (geł).

Adjective

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տգեղ (tgeł)

  1. ill-favoured, ill-featured, unsightly, ugly, deformed, hideous, squalid
  2. foul, villainous, bad

Declension

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Derived terms

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Descendants

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  • Armenian: տգեղ (tgeġ)

References

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