Old Armenian edit

Etymology edit

From Proto-Indo-European *dru-rā-mo (firm, solid), which is related to *dóru (tree). Cognate with Proto-Germanic *trumaz (firm, strong), Ancient Greek δροόν (droón, strong, mighty), Latin dūrus (hard, rough).[1][2]

Adjective edit

տրամ (tram)

  1. firm, solid
    տրամ երկիրtram erkirsolid earth
    տրամ գործելtram gorcelto render firm

Usage notes edit

The Hellenizing School used this as a prefix corresponding to Ancient Greek δια- (dia-), e.g. տրամաբան (tramaban) = διάλογος (diálogos), տրամադրեմ (tramadrem) = διατίθημι (diatíthēmi).

Declension edit

Derived terms edit

Descendants edit

  • Middle Armenian: տրամ (tram, solid earth)

References edit

  1. ^ Ačaṙean, Hračʻeay (1979) “տրամ”, 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 433–434
  2. ^ J̌ahukyan, Geworg (2010) “տրամ”, in Vahan Sargsyan, editor, Hayeren stugabanakan baṙaran [Armenian Etymological Dictionary] (in Armenian), Yerevan: Asoghik, page 736b

Further reading edit

  • Awetikʻean, G., Siwrmēlean, X., Awgerean, M. (1837) “տրամ”, in Nor baṙgirkʻ haykazean lezui [New Dictionary of the Armenian Language] (in Old Armenian), volume II, Venice: S. Lazarus Armenian Academy, page 895a
  • Petrosean, Matatʻeay (1879) “տրամ”, in Nor Baṙagirkʻ Hay-Angliarēn [New Dictionary Armenian–English], Venice: S. Lazarus Armenian Academy, page 710a