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Where does “փոկ” come from?

փոկ (Armenian) comes from Old Armenian փոկ, from Ancient Greek φώκη — seal.

փոկ (Armenian): belt, strap, thong; seal

Definitions

  1. belt, strap, thong; seal

Ancestry of “փոկ”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Old Armenianփոկthong, leather thong, strap, girth; leather whip;...
2Ancient Greekφώκηseal
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