آرقه‌لق

Ottoman Turkish

Etymology

From آرقه (arka, “back”) +‎ ـلق (-lık, luk).

Noun

آرقه‌لق • (arkalık)

  1. backrest, the back piece of a chair, armchair or sofa
  2. arkhalig, a long, tight-waist jacket worn in Caucasus and Iran

Descendants

  • Turkish: arkalık
  • → Armenian: արխալուղ (arxaluġ)

Further reading

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