Armenian edit

Etymology edit

From Old Armenian զեղուն (zełun).

Pronunciation edit

Adjective edit

զեղուն (zeġun) (superlative ամենազեղուն)

  1. (poetic) full, running over, brimful
  2. (poetic, figuratively) full of emotion
  3. (poetic) abundant; plentiful

Declension edit

References edit

  • զեղուն”, in Žamanakakicʿ hayocʿ lezvi bacʿatrakan baṙaran [Explanatory Dictionary of Contemporary Armenian] (in Armenian), Yerevan: Academy Press, 1969–1980

Old Armenian edit

Etymology edit

From զեղում (zełum) +‎ -ուն (-un).

Adjective edit

զեղուն (zełun)

  1. running over, brimful
    թաթաղուն, շարժուն եւ զեղունtʿatʿałun, šaržun ew zełunpressed down, shaken together and running over

Descendants edit

  • Armenian: զեղուն (zeġun)

References edit

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