نعلبکی

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Persian

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Alternative forms

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Etymology

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According to Périkhanian, derived by metathesis from Middle Iranian *rambakīk, a diminutive formation from *rambak attested as Aramaic 𐡓𐡌𐡁𐡊 (rmbk /⁠*rambak⁠/, possibly bowl) in an inscription on a bowl discovered in Armenia. The spelling نعلبکی (na'lbaki) is then secondary to نلبکی (nalbaki), influenced by نعل (na'l).

Noun

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نعلبکی (na'lbaki)

  1. saucer (small dish)

Descendants

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References

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  • Периханян, А. Г. (1971) “Арамейская надпись на серебряной чаше из Сисиана [Aramaeic Inscription on a Silver Cup from Sissian]”, in Patma-banasirakan handes [Historical-Philological Journal]‎[1] (in Russian), number III, Yerevan: Academy Press, pages 80–81