Old Armenian edit

Etymology 1 edit

From Ancient Greek ὕλη (húlē, wood; matter).

Alternative forms edit

Noun edit

հիւղէ (hiwłē)

  1. matter, substance, element
Declension edit
Descendants edit
  • Armenian: հյուլե (hyule)

Etymology 2 edit

Wrong transliteration of Ancient Greek ἥλιος (hḗlios, sun).

Noun edit

հիւղէ (hiwłē)

  1. the sun
Declension edit
Derived terms edit

References edit

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