աղուաշ

Middle Armenian

Alternative forms

• աղաւաշ (aławaš), աղվաշ (ałvaš), աղաշ (ałaš), աւաղաշ (awałaš)

Etymology

From աղու (aġu) +‎ -աշ (-aš).

Adjective

աղուաշ • (aġuaš)

1. half-witted, apish, trifling, silly, that plays the fool
2. (nominalized) ninny, simpleton

Descendants

• Armenian: աղվաշ (aġvaš)

References

• Ačaṙean, Hračʻeay (1971–1979) “աղ”, in Hayerēn armatakan baṙaran [Armenian Etymological Dictionary] (in Armenian), 2nd edition, a reprint of the original 1926–1935 seven-volume edition, Yerevan: University Press
• Awetikʻean, G., Siwrmēlean, X., Awgerean, M. (1836–1837) “աղուաշ”, in Nor baṙgirkʻ haykazean lezui [New Dictionary of the Armenian Language] (in Old Armenian), Venice: S. Lazarus Armenian Academy
• Ġazaryan, Ṙuben, Avetisyan, Henrik (2009) “աղուաշ”, in Miǰin hayereni baṙaran [Dictionary of Middle Armenian] (in Armenian), 2nd edition, Yerevan: University Press
• Petrosean, Matatʻeay (1879) “աղուաշ”, in Nor Baṙagirkʻ Hay-Angliarēn [New Dictionary Armenian–English], Venice: S. Lazarus Armenian Academy