Armenian edit

Etymology edit

Learned borrowing from Old Armenian դուլ (dul).

Pronunciation edit

Noun edit

դուլ (dul)

  1. (dated) rest, pause

Usage notes edit

Almost exclusively used in the expression դուլ ու դադար (dul u dadar, rest, quite).

Declension edit

Derived terms edit

Old Armenian edit

Etymology edit

Perhaps from Proto-Indo-European *dʰūl- and cognate with Middle Irish dál (respite), Scottish Gaelic dàil (delay), Old Norse dvǫl (short stay, stop; delay), dvelja (to delay, tarry).[1][2][3]

Noun edit

դուլ (dul) indeclinable

  1. rest, pause
    Synonyms: դադարումն (dadarumn), դադար (dadar), հանգիստ (hangist)
    դուլ եւ դադար լինելdul ew dadar linelto cease
    դուլ եւ պատուէր տալdul ew patuēr talto permit; to give directions; to order, to bid, to command; to exhort
    դուլ տալdul talto cause to cease; to give rest, to repose
    դուլ առնելdul aṙnelto halt; to pause
    դուլ առնուլdul aṙnulto cease, to break off, to take rest or relaxation, to stop
    դուլ զինուցdul zinucʻarmistice, truce

Derived terms edit

Descendants edit

  • Armenian: դուլ (dul)

References edit

  1. ^ Lidén, Evald (1906) Armenische Studien (in German), Göteborg: Wald. Zachrissons, pages 17–18
  2. ^ Ačaṙean, Hračʻeay (1971) “դուլ”, in Hayerēn armatakan baṙaran [Armenian Etymological Dictionary] (in Armenian), 2nd edition, a reprint of the original 1926–1935 seven-volume edition, volume I, Yerevan: University Press, page 682ab
  3. ^ J̌ahukyan, Geworg (2010) “դուլ”, in Vahan Sargsyan, editor, Hayeren stugabanakan baṙaran [Armenian Etymological Dictionary] (in Armenian), Yerevan: Asoghik, page 203a

Further reading edit

  • Ačaṙean, Hračʻeay (1971) “դուլ”, in Hayerēn armatakan baṙaran [Armenian Etymological Dictionary] (in Armenian), 2nd edition, a reprint of the original 1926–1935 seven-volume edition, Yerevan: University Press
  • Awetikʻean, G., Siwrmēlean, X., Awgerean, M. (1836) “դուլ”, in Nor baṙgirkʻ haykazean lezui [New Dictionary of the Armenian Language] (in Old Armenian), volume I, Venice: S. Lazarus Armenian Academy, page 639bc
  • Ġazarean, Ṙ. S. (2006) “դուլ”, in Grabari homanišneri baṙaran [Dictionary of Old Armenian Synonyms], Yerevan: University Press, page 225b
  • Petrosean, Matatʻeay (1879) “դուլ”, in Nor Baṙagirkʻ Hay-Angliarēn [New Dictionary Armenian–English], Venice: S. Lazarus Armenian Academy, page 149ab