Armenian edit

Etymology edit

From Old Armenian ջինջ (ǰinǰ).

Pronunciation edit

Adjective edit

ջինջ (ǰinǰ) (superlative ամենաջինջ)

  1. clear, transparent, limpid; clean, pure

Declension edit

Related terms edit

Old Armenian edit

Etymology edit

From ջնջեմ (ǰnǰem).

Adjective edit

ջինջ (ǰinǰ) indeclinable

  1. clean

Descendants edit

  • Armenian: ջինջ (ǰinǰ)

References edit

  • Ačaṙean, Hračʻeay (1979) “ջինջ”, 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, page 128ab
  • Awetikʻean, G., Siwrmēlean, X., Awgerean, M. (1837) “ջինջ”, in Nor baṙgirkʻ haykazean lezui [New Dictionary of the Armenian Language] (in Old Armenian), volume II, Venice: S. Lazarus Armenian Academy, page 674a
  • Petrosean, Matatʻeay (1879) “ջինջ”, in Nor Baṙagirkʻ Hay-Angliarēn [New Dictionary Armenian–English], Venice: S. Lazarus Armenian Academy, page 622b