Armenian

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Etymology

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From Old Armenian թիռ (tʻiṙ).

Pronunciation

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Noun

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թիռ (tʻiṙ)

  1. (rare) flight, flying

Declension

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Adverb

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թիռ (tʻiṙ)

  1. flying, by flying, gliding
  2. in a light manner, smoothly

Old Armenian

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Etymology

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Deverbal from թռչիմ (tʻṙčʻim).

Noun

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թիռ (tʻiṙ)

  1. (post-Classical) flight, flying, soaring
  2. (post-Classical) strong desire, eagerness, longing

Declension

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Descendants

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  • Armenian: թիռ (tʻiṙ)

References

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