Old Armenian edit

Etymology edit

The origin is unknown.[1] Perhaps connected with թաւալ (tʻawal).[2]

Verb edit

տապալեմ (tapalem)

  1. (transitive) to tumble, knock down, demolish
    տապալել զխորհուրդս ուրուքtapalel zxorhurds urukʻto destroy a person's projects
    տապալել զամենայն զխոչ եւ զխութtapalel zamenayn zxočʻ ew zxutʻto surmount the greatest obstacles
    գելոյր տապալէր երկդիմիgeloyr tapalēr erkdimiմտօք he tortured himself with uncertainty
    տապալեալ անկաւ երիվարնtapaleal ankaw erivarnthe horse fell, was broken down
    տապալեցաւ ի մէջ ոտից նորա Սիսարաtapalecʻaw i mēǰ oticʻ nora SisaraSisera rolled under her feet

Conjugation edit

Derived terms edit

Descendants edit

  • Armenian: տապալել (tapalel)

References edit

  1. ^ Ačaṙean, Hračʻeay (1979) “տապալ”, 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 372ab
  2. ^ J̌ahukyan, Geworg (2010) “տապալ”, in Vahan Sargsyan, editor, Hayeren stugabanakan baṙaran [Armenian Etymological Dictionary] (in Armenian), Yerevan: Asoghik

Further reading edit

  • Awetikʻean, G., Siwrmēlean, X., Awgerean, M. (1836–1837) “տապալեմ”, in Nor baṙgirkʻ haykazean lezui [New Dictionary of the Armenian Language] (in Old Armenian), Venice: S. Lazarus Armenian Academy
  • Petrosean, Matatʻeay (1879) “տապալեմ”, in Nor Baṙagirkʻ Hay-Angliarēn [New Dictionary Armenian–English], Venice: S. Lazarus Armenian Academy
  • Petrosean, Matatʻeay (1879) “տապալիմ”, in Nor Baṙagirkʻ Hay-Angliarēn [New Dictionary Armenian–English], Venice: S. Lazarus Armenian Academy
  • Thomson, Robert W. (1989) An Introduction to Classical Armenian, 2nd edition, Delmar, New York: Caravan Books, page 251