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Etymology edit

The root is պակ- (pak-) +‎ -ն- (-n-) and is the same with the root պախ- (pax-) of պախիմ (paxim).

Verb edit

պակնում (paknum)  (aorist indicative պակեայ)

  1. (intransitive) to be frightened, appalled, terrified, dismayed, palsied or stupefied with fear, to be struck with terror; to feel giddy, dizzy or stupefied with fear
  2. (intransitive) to shudder, to tremble
  3. (intransitive) to be amazed, surprised, petrified with astonishment

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References edit

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