աղու

Armenian

Etymology

From Old Armenian աղու; see it for more.

Pronunciation

Adjective

աղու  (ału), superlative ամենաաղու (amenaału)

  1. agreeable, pleasant, nice; sweet
  2. (figuratively) pretending to be nice, knavish

Declension

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Old Armenian

Etymology

From աղ (salt) +‎ -ու. For the sense development compare Russian сладкий, which is related to соль.

Adjective

աղու  (ału)  

  1. soft, sweet, agreeable, affable
  2. delicious, tender, delicate
  3. (figuratively) knavish, dodge, pretending to be nice

Descendants

References

  • աղու in Mathias Bedrossian (1879), New Dictionary Armenian-English (Venice: S. Lazarus Armenian Academy)
  • աղու in G. Awetikʿean, X. Siwrmēlean, M. Awgerean (1836–37), Nor baṙgirkʿ haykazean lezui (Venice: S. Lazarus Armenian Academy)
  • աղ in Hračʿeay Ačaṙean (1926–35), Hayerēn armatakan baṙaran (Yerevan: Yerevan State University), 2nd ed., 1971–79
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