دستك

Ottoman Turkish

Etymology

Borrowed from Persian دستک‎ (dastak, “little hand”).

Noun

دستك • (destek)

  1. little hand or arm
  2. stick or beam used as a prop
    Synonym: دیرك‎ (direk)
  3. (figuratively) supporter, backer

Derived terms

  • دستك امرمق‎ (destek örmek, “to put a prop or support”)

Descendants

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

Further reading

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