Armenian edit

Alternative forms edit

Etymology edit

From Old Armenian դառն (daṙn); see below.

Pronunciation edit

Adjective edit

դառն (daṙn) (superlative ամենադառն)

  1. (of taste) bitter
    Synonyms: կծու (kcu), մռու (mṙu)
  2. (figuratively) sorrowful, sad
  3. (figuratively) stinging, poignant

Declension edit

See also edit

Basic tastes in Armenian (layout · text)
           
քաղցր (kʻaġcʻr) թթու (tʻtʻu) աղի (aġi) դառը (daṙə) կծու (kcu) not used in Armenian

Old Armenian edit

Etymology edit

The origin is uncertain.

Adjective edit

դառն (daṙn)

  1. bitter
  2. (figuratively) harsh, grievous, bitter
    • 16th century, Grigoris Ałtʻamarcʻi, Tałer [Poems] [1][2]:
      Իմ կեանքս է դառն ու դիժար,
      Ողբամ ես միշտ ՚ւ անդադար,
      Մեղօք եմ վիրաւորեալ,
      Անկեալ ի յախտ չարաչար։
      Im keankʻs ē daṙn u dižar,
      Oġbam es mišt ’w andadar,
      Meġōkʻ em viraworeal,
      Ankeal i yaxt čʻaračʻar.
      • 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.

Declension edit

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Noun edit

դառն (daṙn)

  1. (botany) endive; wild lettuce

Derived terms edit

Descendants edit

  • Armenian: դառն (daṙn)

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 Aġtʻamarcʻi : XVI d. : Usumnasirutʻyun, kʻnnakan bnagrer ew canotʻagrutʻyunner [Grigoris Aġtʻamarcʻi : 16th c. : Study, critical text, and annotations] (Miǰnadaryan hay taġerguner; 6)‎[1], Yerevan: Academy Press, page 156

Further reading edit

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