Armenian edit

Etymology edit

Learned borrowing from Middle Armenian նարտ (nart), from Persian نرد (nard).

Pronunciation edit

Noun edit

նարտ (nart)

  1. (Western Armenian) backgammon
    Synonym: նարդի (nardi)
  2. (Western Armenian) backgammon board

Declension edit

Derived terms edit

References edit

  • Ter Xačʻaturean, Artašēs (1992) “նարտ”, in Hayocʻ lezui nor baṙaran [New Dictionary of the Armenian Language] (in Armenian), 2nd edition, volume II, Beirut: G. Doniguian & Fils, page 351b
  • Ačaṙean, Hračʻeay (1971–1979) “նարտ”, 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

Alternative forms edit

Etymology edit

From Persian نرد (nard). See also տապեղ (tapeł).

Noun edit

նարտ (nart)

  1. backgammon
    խաղալ ի նարտxaġal i nartto play at dice

Descendants edit

  • Armenian: նարտ (nart)

References edit

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