Old Armenian edit

Etymology edit

Reduplication of *ծան- (*can-), of unknown origin. Compare տատանիմ (tatanim), սասանիմ (sasanim) for a similar formation. Has also been compared to Georgian წანწალი (c̣anc̣ali, to roam, wander).

Verb edit

ծածանիմ (cacanim)

  1. (intransitive) to flow gently, to ripple
  2. (intransitive) to wave, to undulate

Conjugation edit

Derived terms edit

Descendants edit

  • Armenian: ծածանել (cacanel)

Further reading edit