ارگ

See also: آرگ

Persian

Etymology 1

From Middle Persian [script needed] (arg), from Proto-Indo-European *h₂erk-. Cognates include Old Armenian արգել (argel, “obstacle”) and Ancient Greek ἀρκέω (arkéō), Latin arx (“citadel”).

Alternative forms

Pronunciation

 

Readings
Classical reading? arg
Dari reading? arg
Iranian reading? arg
Tajik reading? arg

Noun

Dari ارگ
Iranian Persian
Tajik арг, арк

ارگ • (arg) (plural ارگ‌ها)

  1. citadel (strong fortress that sits high above a city)
Descendants
  • → Old Anatolian Turkish: ارك (erk)

Further reading

Etymology 2

Borrowed from French orgue.

Pronunciation

Readings
Iranian reading? org

Noun

Dari ارغنون
Iranian Persian ارگ
Tajik арғунун

ارگ • (org) (plural ارگ‌ها)

  1. (Iran, music) organ
    Synonym: ارغنون (arġanun)

Further reading

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