Old Armenian

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Etymology

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Ačaṙyan leaves the origin open. J̌ahukyan initially derived from Proto-Indo-European *l̥g-yo-, from the zero-grade of *elg- (miserable, poor), whence possibly աղկաղկ (ałkałk). Later he prefers Ałayan's etymology—derivation from Proto-Indo-European *l̥-gy-, from *h₃elh₁- (to destroy). Ałayan calls -ատ (-at) a suffix; compare -ատ (-at) and -ատ- (-at-).

Verb

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աղճատեմ (ałčatem)

  1. (transitive) to destroy, to crush, to spoil
  2. (mediopassive, intransitive) to grow decrepit, to become senile, to dote; to talk nonsense
    աղճատեալ ծերałčateal cergarrulous and decrepit old man
  3. (mediopassive, intransitive) to rave, to be delirious
  4. (mediopassive, intransitive) to die

Conjugation

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Derived terms

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Descendants

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  • Armenian: աղճատել (aġčatel)

References

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