շիճ
Old Armenian edit
Etymology edit
Probably of the same uncertain origin as the root շիճ- (šič-) of շճեմ (ščem).
Noun edit
շիճ • (šič)
- (post-Classical, medieval) grain spoilt by rain
Usage notes edit
Some dictionaries gloss շիճ (šič) as "bread mold".[1][2]
References edit
- ^ Gabamačean, Simon (1910) “շիճ”, in Nor Baṙagirkʻ Hayerēn Lezui [New Dictionary of the Armenian Language] (in Armenian), 2nd edition, Constantinople: R. Sakayan press
- ^ Kʻaǰuni, Manuēl (1893) “շիճ”, in Baṙgirkʻ aruesticʻ ew gitutʻeancʻ ew gełecʻik dprutʻeancʻ. Hamaṙōt baṙgirkʻ gitutʻeancʻ ew aruesticʻ ew gełecʻik dprutʻeancʻ hayerēn-gałłieren [Dictionary of Arts and Sciences and Belles Lettres. Concise Armenian–French Dictionary of Arts and Sciences and Belles Lettres], volume III (overall work in Old Armenian and French), Venice: S. Lazarus Armenian Academy, page 185b
Further reading edit
- Ačaṙean, Hračʻeay (1977) “շիճ”, in Hayerēn armatakan baṙaran [Armenian Etymological Dictionary] (in Armenian), 2nd edition, a reprint of the original 1926–1935 seven-volume edition, volume III, Yerevan: University Press, page 518a
- Awetikʻean, G., Siwrmēlean, X., Awgerean, M. (1836–1837) “շիճ”, in Nor baṙgirkʻ haykazean lezui [New Dictionary of the Armenian Language] (in Old Armenian), Venice: S. Lazarus Armenian Academy
- Norayr N. Biwzandacʻi (1884) “bruiné”, in Baṙagirkʻ i gałłierēn lezuē i hayerēn [Dictionary from the French Language into Armenian][1], Constantinople: A. H. Boyajian Press, page 180a
- Petrosean, Matatʻeay (1879) “շիճ”, in Nor Baṙagirkʻ Hay-Angliarēn [New Dictionary Armenian–English], Venice: S. Lazarus Armenian Academy