Armenian edit

Etymology edit

From Middle Armenian ճոկան (čokan), from Classical Persian چوگان (čawgān).

Pronunciation edit

Noun edit

ճոկան (čokan)

  1. (dated) stick, staff
  2. crosier
  3. (dialectal) shepherd's crook
  4. (dialectal) polo-stick

Declension edit

References edit

  • ճոկան”, in Žamanakakicʻ hayocʻ lezvi bacʻatrakan baṙaran [Explanatory Dictionary of Contemporary Armenian] (in Armenian), Yerevan: Academy Press, 1969–1980
  • Aġayan, Ēduard (1976) “ճոկան”, in Ardi hayereni bacʻatrakan baṙaran [Explanatory Dictionary of Contemporary Armenian] (in Armenian), Yerevan: Hayastan
  • Ačaṙean, Hračʻeay (1971–1979) “ճոկան”, in Hayerēn armatakan baṙaran [Armenian Etymological Dictionary] (in Armenian), 2nd edition, a reprint of the original 1926–1935 seven-volume edition, Yerevan: University Press

Middle Armenian edit

Etymology edit

From Classical Persian چوگان (čawgān).

Noun edit

ճոկան (čokan)

  1. crosier; crook
  2. loaded stick or cudgel

Derived terms edit

Descendants edit

  • Armenian: ճոկան (čokan)

References edit

  • Petrosean, Matatʻeay (1879) “ճոկան”, in Nor Baṙagirkʻ Hay-Angliarēn [New Dictionary Armenian–English], Venice: S. Lazarus Armenian Academy
  • Awetikʻean, G., Siwrmēlean, X., Awgerean, M. (1836–1837) “ճոկան”, in Nor baṙgirkʻ haykazean lezui [New Dictionary of the Armenian Language] (in Old Armenian), Venice: S. Lazarus Armenian Academy
  • Ačaṙean, Hračʻeay (1971–1979) “ճոկան”, in Hayerēn armatakan baṙaran [Armenian Etymological Dictionary] (in Armenian), 2nd edition, a reprint of the original 1926–1935 seven-volume edition, Yerevan: University Press
  • Ġazaryan, Ṙ. S., Avetisyan, H. M. (2009) “ճոկան”, in Miǰin hayereni baṙaran [Dictionary of Middle Armenian] (in Armenian), 2nd edition, Yerevan: University Press