كسكین

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Ottoman Turkish[edit]

Alternative forms[edit]

Etymology[edit]

Inherited from Proto-Turkic *kesgin (sharp), a development of *kes- (to cut), whence also كسمك (kesmek, to cut). Cognate with Azerbaijani keskin and Kyrgyz кескин (keskin).

Adjective[edit]

كسكین (keskin)

  1. sharp, keen, able to cut easily, not dull
    Synonyms: تیز (tiz), قاطع (katiʿ), (obsolete) ایتی (iti)
  2. pungent, acrid, having a strong taste or odor
    Synonyms: تیز (tiz), (obsolete) ایتی (iti)
  3. (figuratively) sharp, incisive, acute, trenchant
    Synonym: (obsolete) ایتی (iti)

Derived terms[edit]

Noun[edit]

كسكین (keskin)

  1. cutting edge, the sharp edge of the blade of a knife or other cutting tool
    Synonyms: غراب (gurab), قلاغی (kılağı), یالم (yalım)

Descendants[edit]

  • Gagauz: keskin
  • Turkish: keskin
  • Armenian: քեսկին (kʻeskin)

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