Old Armenian

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Etymology

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Reduplication of *ծան- (*can-), of unknown origin. Compare տատանիմ (tatanim), սասանիմ (sasanim) for a similar formation. Has also been compared to Georgian წანწალი (c̣anc̣ali, to roam, wander).

Verb

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ծածանիմ (cacanim)

  1. (intransitive) to flow gently, to ripple
  2. (intransitive) to wave, to undulate

Conjugation

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Derived terms

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Descendants

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  • Armenian: ծածանել (cacanel)

Further reading

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