Armenian

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Alternative forms

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Etymology

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From Old Armenian դառն (daṙn); see below.

Pronunciation

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Adjective

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դառն (daṙn) (superlative ամենադառն)

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

Declension

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See also

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

Old Armenian

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Etymology

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The origin is uncertain.

Adjective

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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

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Noun

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դառն (daṙn)

  1. (botany) endive; wild lettuce

Derived terms

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Descendants

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  • Armenian: դառն (daṙn)

References

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  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

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  • 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