Armenian edit

Etymology edit

From Old Armenian խուժ (xuž).

Pronunciation edit

Noun edit

խուժ (xuž)

  1. (historical) an inhabitant of Khuzestan
  2. thief, bandit
  3. barbarian, savage

Declension edit

Adjective edit

խուժ (xuž) (superlative ամենախուժ)

  1. barbarous, savage
  2. (figuratively) fierce, raging, very strong

Declension edit

Old Armenian edit

Etymology edit

Borrowed from Middle Persian hwc (Hūz), the name of the inhabitants of the Iranian province of Khuzestan, who were viewed as savages.

Adjective edit

խուժ (xuž)

  1. wild, savage, barbarous

Declension edit

Noun edit

խուժ (xuž)

  1. barbarian, savage

Declension edit

Derived terms edit

Related terms edit

Descendants edit

  • Armenian: խուժ (xuž)

Further reading edit

  • Awetikʻean, G., Siwrmēlean, X., Awgerean, M. (1836–1837) “խուժ”, in Nor baṙgirkʻ haykazean lezui [New Dictionary of the Armenian Language] (in Old Armenian), Venice: S. Lazarus Armenian Academy
  • Petrosean, Matatʻeay (1879) “խուժ”, in Nor Baṙagirkʻ Hay-Angliarēn [New Dictionary Armenian–English], Venice: S. Lazarus Armenian Academy
  • Ačaṙean, Hračʻeay (1971–1979) “խուժ”, in Hayerēn armatakan baṙaran [Armenian Etymological Dictionary] (in Armenian), 2nd edition, a reprint of the original 1926–1935 seven-volume edition, volume 2, Yerevan: University Press, pages 414-415