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նախ

See also: նախ-

Armenian

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Etymology

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Learned borrowing from Old Armenian նախ (nax)

Pronunciation

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Adverb

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նախ • (nax)

  1. first, in the first place, firstly
    նախ և առաջ ― nax ew aṙaǰ ― first of all
    նախ մտածի, նոր խոսա ― nax mtaci, nor xosa ― first think, then speak

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Old Armenian

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Etymology

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Probably of Iranian origin. Compare Middle Persian nxwst (naxwist, “first”), Persian نخست (noxost, “first”).

Adjective

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նախ • (nax) indeclinable

  1. first
    նախ քան ― nax kʻan ― before, ere
    նախ քան զամենայն ― nax kʻan zamenayn ― first of all

Usage notes

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This adjective was indeclinable. If it had to be declined, it was replaced by synonymous առաջին (aṙaǰin).

Adverb

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նախ • (nax)

  1. firstly, in the first place, at first

Derived terms

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Descendants

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  • Armenian: նախ (nax)

References

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  • Ačaṙean, Hračʻeay (1971–1979) “նախ”, in Hayerēn armatakan baṙaran [Armenian Etymological Dictionary] (in Armenian), 2nd edition, a reprint of the original 1926–1935 seven-volume edition, Yerevan: University Press
  • Petrosean, Matatʻeay (1879) “նախ”, in Nor Baṙagirkʻ Hay-Angliarēn [New Dictionary Armenian–English], Venice: S. Lazarus Armenian Academy
  • Awetikʻean, G., Siwrmēlean, X., Awgerean, M. (1836–1837) “նախ”, in Nor baṙgirkʻ haykazean lezui [New Dictionary of the Armenian Language] (in Old Armenian), Venice: S. Lazarus Armenian Academy
  • Abrahamyan, Ašot (1976) Grabari jeṙnark [A Handbook of Old Armenian]‎[1] (in Armenian), 4th edition, Yerevan: Luys
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