تكیر

Ottoman Turkish

Etymology

Ultimately from Ancient Greek τῐ́γρῐς (tĭ́grĭs, “tiger”), in reference to its dark vertical stripes.

Adjective

تكیر • (tekir)

  1. brindled, tabby, of a brownish or grey colour, with stripes, streaks, or spots

Derived terms

Descendants

  • Turkish: tekir
  • → Armenian: թէքիր (tʻēkʻir)

Further reading

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