Armenian edit

Etymology edit

From Old Armenian պիղծ (piłc).

Pronunciation edit

Adjective edit

պիղծ (piġc) (superlative ամենապիղծ)

  1. impure, unclean, profane
  2. filthy, dirty, abominable
    Synonym: մունդառ (mundaṙ)

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Etymology edit

The origin is unknown. Perhaps related to պղտոր (płtor).[1][2]

Adjective edit

պիղծ (piłc)

  1. impure, unclean, profane
    • 5th century, with changes and additions in later centuries, Baroyaxōs [Physiologus] Shorter recension C based on a manuscript written in 1400:[3]
      Զի թէ այնպիսի անարգ եւ պեղծ սողունն նորոգի այնպիսի ապաշխարութեամբ []
      Zi tʻē aynpisi anarg ew pełc sołunn norogi aynpisi apašxarutʻeamb []
  2. filthy, dirty, abominable
    պիղծ առնեմpiłc aṙnemto abominate, abhor, detest, loathe
  3. (of money) counterfeit

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Descendants edit

  • Armenian: պիղծ (piġc)
  • Old Georgian: პილწი (ṗilc̣i), ბილწი (bilc̣i)

References edit

  1. ^ Pedersen (Pedersən), Holger (1907) H. Tʻovmas Ketikean, transl., Hayerēn ew dracʻi lezunerə [Armenian and the Neighbouring Languages] (in Armenian), Vienna: Mekhitarist Press, pages 110, 144
  2. ^ Ačaṙean, Hračʻeay (1979) “պիղծ”, in Hayerēn armatakan baṙaran [Armenian Etymological Dictionary] (in Armenian), 2nd edition, a reprint of the original 1926–1935 seven-volume edition, volume IV, Yerevan: University Press, pages 81–82
  3. ^ Muradyan, Gohar (2005) Physiologus: The Greek and Armenian Versions with a Study of Translation Technique (Hebrew University Armenian Studies; 6)‎[1], Leuven – Paris – Dudley: Peeters, page 178

Further reading edit

  • Awetikʻean, G., Siwrmēlean, X., Awgerean, M. (1836–1837) “պիղծ”, in Nor baṙgirkʻ haykazean lezui [New Dictionary of the Armenian Language] (in Old Armenian), Venice: S. Lazarus Armenian Academy
  • Ġazarean, Ṙ. S. (2000) “պիղծ”, in Tʻosunean G. B., editor, Grabari baṙaran [Dictionary of Old Armenian] (in Armenian), Yerevan: University Press
  • Petrosean, Matatʻeay (1879) “պիղծ”, in Nor Baṙagirkʻ Hay-Angliarēn [New Dictionary Armenian–English], Venice: S. Lazarus Armenian Academy