Armenian edit

Etymology edit

From Old Armenian արու (aru).

Pronunciation edit

Adjective edit

արու (aru)

  1. male, masculine

Declension edit

Noun edit

արու (aru)

  1. male

Declension edit

Old Armenian edit

Etymology edit

From ար- (ar-) +‎ -ու (-u).

Adjective edit

արու (aru)

  1. male
    • 5th century, with changes and additions in later centuries, Baroyaxōs [Physiologus] Earliest recension (TR).4.1–2:[1]
      Զի են եւ քարինք ինչ հրահանաց արու եւ էգ․ մինչեւ բացեայ ի միմեանց են, չհարկանի ուրէք հրդեհ. ապա թէ մաւտիցի արուն յէգն, հուր բորբոքի եւ այրէ զվայրս բազումս։
      Zi en ew kʻarinkʻ inčʻ hrahanacʻ aru ew ēg; minčʻew bacʻeay i mimeancʻ en, čʻharkani urēkʻ hrdeh. apa tʻē mawticʻi arun yēgn, hur borbokʻi ew ayrē zvayrs bazums.
      • Translation by Gohar Muradyan
        There exist certain fire-striking stones, male and female. As long as they are separate from one another, nowhere fire is lit, but if the male approaches the female, it sets fire and burns many places.

Declension edit

Derived terms edit

Descendants edit

  • Armenian: արու (aru)

References edit

  1. ^ Muradyan, Gohar (2005) Physiologus: The Greek and Armenian Versions with a Study of Translation Technique (Hebrew University Armenian Studies; 6)‎[1], Leuven – Paris – Dudley: Peeters, pages 93, 143

Further reading edit

  • Petrosean, Matatʻeay (1879) “արու”, in Nor Baṙagirkʻ Hay-Angliarēn [New Dictionary Armenian–English], Venice: S. Lazarus Armenian Academy
  • Awetikʻean, G., Siwrmēlean, X., Awgerean, M. (1836–1837) “արու”, in Nor baṙgirkʻ haykazean lezui [New Dictionary of the Armenian Language] (in Old Armenian), Venice: S. Lazarus Armenian Academy
  • Ačaṙean, Hračʻeay (1971–1979) “արու”, in Hayerēn armatakan baṙaran [Armenian Etymological Dictionary] (in Armenian), 2nd edition, a reprint of the original 1926–1935 seven-volume edition, Yerevan: University Press, page այր