μάσκι

Cappadocian Greek

Etymology

From Armenian մաշկ (mašk).

Noun

μάσκι (máski)

a membrane lining the muscular tissues of a slaughtered animal
(by extension) lean meat
(figuratively) lean and weak person

References

Ačaṙean, Hračʿeay (1977), “մաշկ”, in Hayerēn armatakan baṙaran [Dictionary of Armenian Root Words] (in Armenian), volume III, 2nd edition, Yerevan: University Press, page 261a
Karolídis, Pávlos (1885) Glossárion sygkritikón ellinokappadokikón léxeon (in Greek), Smyrna: O Týpos, page 191

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