دستك

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Ottoman Turkish

Etymology

Borrowed from Persian دستک (dastak, “little hand”), a diminutive of دست (dast, “hand”).

Noun

دستك • (destek) (definite accusative دستكی (desteği), plural دستكلر (destekler))

  1. diminutive of دست (dest, “hand”): small or delicate hand, like a child's hand
    Synonym: الجك (elcik)
  2. tap, rap, pat, a light blow or strike with a hand producing a clear sound
  3. strut, pillar, rib, prop, any beam or rod providing support in a building
    Synonyms: پاینده (payende, payanda), دیرك (direk)
  4. (figuratively) supporter, backer, someone who provides support to another
    Synonym: آرقه (arka)

Derived terms

Descendants

  • Turkish: destek
  • → Armenian: տեստեկ (testek)

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