Old Armenian edit

Etymology edit

From երկ- (erk-) +‎ -նչ- (-nčʿ-).

Verb edit

երկնչիմ (erknčʿim)  (aorist indicative երկեայ)

  1. to fear, to be afraid of, to dread, to apprehend, to be frightened, to tremble
    մի՛ երկնչիքmí erknčʿikʿdon't be afraid, never fear
  2. to distrust

Conjugation edit

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Descendants edit

  • Armenian: երկնչել (erknčʿel)

References edit

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