كسكین

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Ottoman Turkish

Alternative forms

Etymology

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

كسكین • (keskin)

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

Derived terms

Noun

Keskin district

كسكین • (keskin) (definite accusative كسكینی (keskini), plural كسكینلر (keskinler))

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

Descendants

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

Proper noun

كسكین • (keskin)

  1. Keskin (a town and district in Kırıkkale province, Turkey)
    Synonyms: دینك كسكینی (dinek keskini), معدن (maʼden) (historical)

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