Old Armenian

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Etymology 1

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From Ancient Greek ὕλη (húlē, wood; matter).

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Noun

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հիւղէ (hiwłē)

  1. matter, substance, element
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  • Armenian: հյուլե (hyule)

Etymology 2

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Wrong transliteration of Ancient Greek ἥλιος (hḗlios, sun).

Noun

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հիւղէ (hiwłē)

  1. the sun
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References

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