Armenian edit

Etymology edit

From Old Armenian զեղուն (zełun).

Pronunciation edit

Adjective edit

զեղուն (zeġun) (superlative ամենազեղուն)

  1. (poetic) full, running over, brimful
  2. (poetic, figuratively) full of emotion
  3. (poetic) abundant; plentiful

Declension edit

References edit

  • զեղուն”, in Žamanakakicʻ hayocʻ lezvi bacʻatrakan baṙaran [Explanatory Dictionary of Contemporary Armenian] (in Armenian), Yerevan: Academy Press, 1969–1980

Old Armenian edit

Etymology edit

From զեղում (zełum) +‎ -ուն (-un).

Adjective edit

զեղուն (zełun)

  1. running over, brimful
    թաթաղուն, շարժուն եւ զեղունtʻatʻałun, šaržun ew zełunpressed down, shaken together and running over

Descendants edit

  • Armenian: զեղուն (zeġun)

References edit

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