Old Armenian

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Alternative forms

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Etymology

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From Ancient Greek ὄργανον (órganon). Spelling influenced by երգ (erg, song).

Noun

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երգիոն (ergion)

  1. (music) organ, pipe organ
    երգիոն հարկանելergion harkanelto play the organ

Declension

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Descendants

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  • Armenian: երգեհոն (ergehon)

References

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