Armenian edit

Etymology edit

From Old Armenian զեռուն (zeṙun).

Pronunciation edit

Noun edit

զեռուն (zeṙun)

  1. reptile, creeping animal
  2. insect
  3. (figuratively) foul creature

Declension edit

Synonyms edit

Old Armenian edit

Etymology edit

From զեռամ (zeṙam, boil intensively; swarm with, teem with) +‎ -ուն (-un).

Adjective edit

զեռուն (zeṙun)

  1. very hot, boiling
  2. creeping, crawling

Declension edit

Noun edit

զեռուն (zeṙun)

  1. reptile, creeping animal
  2. aquatic insects

Declension edit

Descendants edit

  • Armenian: զեռուն (zeṙun)

References edit

  • Petrosean, Matatʻeay (1879) “զեռուն”, in Nor Baṙagirkʻ Hay-Angliarēn [New Dictionary Armenian–English], Venice: S. Lazarus Armenian Academy
  • Awetikʻean, G., Siwrmēlean, X., Awgerean, M. (1836–1837) “զեռուն”, in Nor baṙgirkʻ haykazean lezui [New Dictionary of the Armenian Language] (in Old Armenian), Venice: S. Lazarus Armenian Academy