Armenian edit

Etymology edit

From Old Armenian թիռ (tʻiṙ).

Pronunciation edit

Noun edit

թիռ (tʻiṙ)

  1. (rare) flight, flying

Declension edit

Adverb edit

թիռ (tʻiṙ)

  1. flying, by flying, gliding
  2. in a light manner, smoothly

Old Armenian edit

Etymology edit

Deverbal from թռչիմ (tʻṙčʻim).

Noun edit

թիռ (tʻiṙ)

  1. (post-Classical) flight, flying, soaring
  2. (post-Classical) strong desire, eagerness, longing

Declension edit

Descendants edit

  • Armenian: թիռ (tʻiṙ)

References edit

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