بالقخانه

Ottoman Turkish

Etymology

A compound of بالق (balık, “fish”) +‎ خانه (hâne, “place”).

Noun

بالقخانه • (balıkhane)

  1. fish farm or fishpond, a place dedicated to the raising of fish
  2. (historical) the custom house for dues on fish brought to market in Istanbul

Descendants

  • Turkish: balıkhane
  • → Armenian: պալըխանա (paləxana)

Further reading

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