Armenian edit

Etymology edit

From Middle Armenian մատղաշ (matġaš), from Old Armenian *մատղաշ (*matłaš), from *մաղտ- (*małt-), from Proto-Indo-European *ml̥d-, +‎ -աշ (-aš). Compare մատաղ (matał).

Pronunciation edit

Adjective edit

մատղաշ (matġaš) (superlative ամենամատղաշ)

  1. newly sprouted, germinated, bourgeoned
  2. immature, unripe, undeveloped
  3. (figuratively) adolescent, young

Declension edit

Noun edit

մատղաշ (matġaš)

  1. young mammal (e.g., lamb, calf, kid)

Declension edit

References edit

  • Ačaṙean, Hračʻeay (1971–1979) “մատղաշ”, in Hayerēn armatakan baṙaran [Armenian Etymological Dictionary] (in Armenian), 2nd edition, a reprint of the original 1926–1935 seven-volume edition, Yerevan: University Press