Armenian edit

Etymology edit

A dialectal word, without attestation in Old and Middle Armenian literature.

Perhaps of the same origin as Old Armenian դանդաղ (dandał, slow) and dialectal Armenian դանդան (dandan, stupid).[1][2]

Pronunciation edit

Adjective edit

դանդալոշ (dandaloš) (superlative ամենադանդալոշ)

  1. (dialectal) stupid, dumb

Declension edit

Noun edit

դանդալոշ (dandaloš)

  1. (dialectal) blockhead, dunce

Declension edit

References edit

  1. ^ J̌ahukyan, Geworg (1972) Hay barbaṙagitutʻyan neracutʻyun [Introduction into Armenian Dialectology]‎[1] (in Armenian), Yerevan: Academy Press, pages 274, 276
  2. ^ Kapancjan, G. A. (1975) Историко-лингвистические работы. Том II [Historical-Linguistic Works. Volume II] (in Russian), Yerevan: Academy Press, page 485