Armenian edit

Etymology edit

From Old Armenian տապար (tapar); see it for more.

Pronunciation edit

Noun edit

տապար (tapar)

  1. axe
  2. battle axe

Declension edit

Old Armenian edit

Etymology edit

An Iranian borrowing. Compare Persian تبر (tabar), Middle Persian [script needed] (tabrak, axe).

Noun edit

տապար (tapar)

  1. axe
    դնել զտապար առ արմինdnel ztapar aṙ arminto lay the axe to the tree
  2. battle axe

Declension edit

Derived terms edit

Descendants edit

  • Armenian: տապար (tapar)

References edit

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