ارگ

Persian

/æɾɡ/, /oɾɡ/

regional
Definitions
  • citadel strong fortress that sits high above a city

Etymology

Inherited from Proto-Indo-European *h₂erk- (guard, protect, hold, shut in).

Origin

Proto-Indo-European

*h₂erk-

Gloss

guard, protect, hold, shut in

Concept
Semantic Field

Warfare and hunting

Ontological Category

Person/Thing

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