Armenian edit

Etymology edit

From Old Armenian ծոց (cocʿ).

Pronunciation edit

Noun edit

ծոց (cocʿ)

  1. bosom (the space between a person's clothing and their chest)
  2. embrace, arms
    Synonym: գիրկ (girk)
  3. (geography) gulf, bay

Declension edit

Derived terms edit

Old Armenian edit

Etymology edit

Of unknown origin.

Noun edit

ծոց (cocʿ)

  1. bosom, lap
    Synonyms: գիրկ (girk), գոգ (gog)
    • 5th century, with changes and additions in later centuries, Baroyaxōs [Physiologus] Earliest recension (TR).25.3–4:[1]
      Կոյս սուրբ տանին ընկենուն առաջի նորա, եւ նա դիմէ ի ծոց կուսին․ եւ կոյսն ջեռուցանէ եւ ածէ ի պաղատ թագաւորին։
      Koys surb tanin ənkenun aṙaǰi nora, ew na dimē i cocʿ kusin; ew koysn ǰeṙucʿanē ew acē i pałat tʿagaworin.
      • Translation by Gohar Muradyan
        One casts a chaste virgin before it, and it rushes to the virgin's bosom; and the virgin warms and takes it to the king's palace.
  2. cavity, hollow
    Synonym: խորշ (xorš)

Declension edit

Derived terms edit

Descendants edit

  • Armenian: ծոց (cocʿ)

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 129, 157

Further reading edit

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