IN GREEK
λεκές
lekes
stain; mark
IN TURKISH
leke
leke
stain; spot
WEAR THE WORD
λεκές in blue ink and leke in red, on a T shirt, a tote or a mug.
THE RECORD
- LENT BY, BORROWED BY
- Turkish to Greek
- STARTED IN
- Persian
- CATEGORY
- Household
COMMENTS
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SOURCES
- Triantafyllidis, Λεξικό της Κοινής Νεοελληνικής, entry λεκές www.greek-language.gr
- Nişanyan Sözlük, entry leke www.nisanyansozluk.com
Etymologies are checked against the dictionaries and studies listed. An entry is stamped settled only when both the Greek and the Turkish side have been checked. Research for this ledger was compiled with AI assistance and reviewed by the editors.
HOW TO CITE THIS ENTRY
Gold, K. (ed.) (2026) ‘λεκές / leke’, entry 117, Defter ή Tefteri: a ledger of shared Greek and Turkish words. https://defteritefteri.com/en/w/117-lekes/. Accessed [day month year].