Old Armenian edit

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Etymology edit

An Iranian borrowing; compare Middle Persian [Book Pahlavi needed] (glywpʾn' /⁠grīwbān⁠/, neck-guard, gorge), Classical Persian گریبان (girībān, collar, the opening or breast of a garment; pocket). For the constituents see Proto-Indo-Iranian *griHwáH (neck) and Old Armenian -պան (-pan, keeper, protector).

Noun edit

գրապան (grapan)

  1. hem at the neckline or the skirt of the dress
  2. ephod
    Synonyms: վակաս (vakas), ուսանոց (usanocʻ)
  3. (post-Classical) pocket

Declension edit

Descendants edit

  • Middle Armenian: գրպան (grpan)

Further reading edit