ایكنه

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Ottoman Turkish

ایكنه

Alternative forms

Etymology

Inherited from Proto-Turkic *(y)igne (needle); cognate with Azerbaijani iynə, Bashkir энә (enə), Chuvash йӗп (jĕp), Crimean Tatar iyne, Kazakh ине (ine), Kyrgyz ийне (iyne), Turkmen iňňe, Uyghur يىڭنە (yingne) and Uzbek igna.

Noun

ایكنه (iğne)

  1. needle, a long, thin and sharp implement used in sewing and knitting
    Synonyms: ابره (ibre), سوزن (suzen)
  2. pin, a needle without an eye used for fastening
    Synonyms: ابره (ibre), سوزن (suzen)
  3. thorn, prickle, any small, sharp and pointed object
  4. stinger, a pointed portion of an insect or arachnid used for attack
    Synonym: ابره (ibre)
  5. fishhook, a barbed hook used for fishing
  6. stile, gnomon or pointer of a dial
  7. (nautical) pintle, a pin or bolt which acts as a pivot for a rudder

Derived terms

Descendants

  • Turkish: iğne
  • Armenian: իյնէ (iynē)
  • Laz: იგნე (igne)

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