Old Armenian edit

Etymology edit

The origin is unknown.[1][2]

Verb edit

ժխտեմ (žxtem)

  1. (transitive) to deny
  2. (transitive) to be unmindful of favours received, to be ungrateful, unthankful
  3. (mediopassive, intransitive) to simulate

Conjugation edit

Derived terms edit

Descendants edit

  • Armenian: ժխտել (žxtel)

References edit

  1. ^ Ačaṙean, Hračʻeay (1971–1979) “ժխտեմ”, in Hayerēn armatakan baṙaran [Armenian Etymological Dictionary] (in Armenian), 2nd edition, a reprint of the original 1926–1935 seven-volume edition, Yerevan: University Press
  2. ^ J̌ahukyan, Geworg (2010) “ժխտեմ”, in Vahan Sargsyan, editor, Hayeren stugabanakan baṙaran [Armenian Etymological Dictionary] (in Armenian), Yerevan: Asoghik

Further reading edit

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