Armenian

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Etymology

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From Old Armenian հատու (hatu); see it for more.

Pronunciation

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Adjective

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հատու (hatu) (superlative ամենահատու)

  1. sharp, cutting
  2. (figuratively) sharp

Declension

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Old Armenian

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Etymology

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From the root of հատանեմ (hatanem) +‎ -ու (-u).

Adjective

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հատու (hatu)

  1. sharp, trenchant
  2. (figuratively) decisive, peremptory
  3. (as a noun) pickpocket, cutpurse

Descendants

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  • Armenian: հատու (hatu)

References

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