Armenian edit

Etymology edit

From Old Armenian դեղձան (dełjan); see it for more.

Pronunciation edit

Adjective edit

դեղձան (deġjan) (superlative ամենադեղձան)

  1. light yellowish
  2. (of hair) flaxen

Declension edit

Noun edit

դեղձան (deġjan)

  1. Synonym of դեղձանիկ (deġjanik)

Declension edit

Old Armenian edit

Etymology edit

From դեղձ (dełj) +‎ -ան (-an).

Adjective edit

դեղձան (dełjan)

  1. light yellowish

Derived terms edit

Descendants edit

  • Armenian: դեղձան (deġjan)

References edit

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