IN GREEK
λελέκι
leleki
stork
IN TURKISH
leylek
leylek
stork
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λελέκι in blue ink and leylek in red, on a T shirt, a tote or a mug.
THE RECORD
- LENT BY, BORROWED BY
- Turkish to Greek
- STARTED IN
- Persian
- CATEGORY
- Other
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SOURCES
- Triantafyllidis, Λεξικό της Κοινής Νεοελληνικής, entry λελέκι www.greek-language.gr
- Nişanyan Sözlük, entry leylek 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) ‘λελέκι / leylek’, entry 412, Defter ή Tefteri: a ledger of shared Greek and Turkish words. https://defteritefteri.com/en/w/412-leleki/. Accessed [day month year].