Armenian edit

Etymology edit

From Old Armenian անդադար (andadar); see it for more.

Pronunciation edit

Adjective edit

անդադար (andadar) (superlative ամենաանդադար)

  1. incessant, continual, unceasing, unremitting

Declension edit

Adverb edit

անդադար (andadar)

  1. incessantly, continually

Old Armenian edit

Etymology edit

From ան- (an-) +‎ դադար (dadar).

Adjective edit

անդադար (andadar) indeclinable

  1. incessant, continual
  2. restless, agitated

Adverb edit

անդադար (andadar)

  1. incessantly, continually
    • 16th century, Grigoris Ałtʿamarcʿi, Tałer [Poems] [1][2]:
      Իմ կեանքս է դառն ու դիժար,
      Ողբամ ես միշտ ՚ւ անդադար,
      Մեղօք եմ վիրաւորեալ,
      Անկեալ ի յախտ չարաչար։
      Im keankʿs ē daṙn u dižar,
      Oġbam es mišt ’w andadar,
      Meġōkʿ em viraworeal,
      Ankeal i yaxt čʿaračʿar.
      • Translation by S. Peter Cowe
        My life is bitter and harsh,
        I lament continually without respite,
        I am wounded by sin,
        I have fallen prey to a grievous malady.

Derived terms edit

Descendants edit

  • Armenian: անդադար (andadar)

References edit

  1. ^ Cowe, S. Peter (2019) “The object of Ałtʿamarʿci’s affections”, in U. Bläsing, J. Dum-Tragut, T.M. van Lint, editors, Armenian, Hittite, and Indo-European Studies: A Commemoration Volume for Jos J.S. Weitenberg (Hebrew University Armenian Studies; 15), Leuven: Peeters, page 66
  2. ^ Avdalbegyan, Mayis (1963) Grigoris Aġtʿamarcʿi : XVI d. : Usumnasirutʿyun, kʿnnakan bnagrer ew canotʿagrutʿyunner [Grigoris Aġtʿamarcʿi : 16th c. : Study, critical text, and annotations] (Miǰnadaryan hay taġerguner; 6)‎[1], Yerevan: Academy Press, page 156

Further reading edit

  • Petrosean, Matatʿeay (1879) “անդադար”, in Nor Baṙagirkʿ Hay-Angliarēn [New Dictionary Armenian–English], Venice: S. Lazarus Armenian Academy
  • Awetikʿean, G., Siwrmēlean, X., Awgerean, M. (1836–1837) “անդադար”, in Nor baṙgirkʿ haykazean lezui [New Dictionary of the Armenian Language] (in Old Armenian), Venice: S. Lazarus Armenian Academy