Old Armenian

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Etymology

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The origin is unknown.[1]

Adjective

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շոյտ (šoyt)

  1. quick, fast; brisk, alert

Declension

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Adverb

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շոյտ (šoyt)

  1. quickly, fast

Derived terms

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Descendants

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  • Middle Armenian: շուտ (šut)
  • Armenian: շույտ (šuyt)

References

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  1. ^ Ačaṙean, Hračʻeay (1977) “շոյտ”, in Hayerēn armatakan baṙaran [Armenian Etymological Dictionary] (in Armenian), 2nd edition, a reprint of the original 1926–1935 seven-volume edition, volume III, Yerevan: University Press, pages 530–531

Further reading

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  • Awetikʻean, G., Siwrmēlean, X., Awgerean, M. (1837) “շոյտ”, in Nor baṙgirkʻ haykazean lezui [New Dictionary of the Armenian Language] (in Old Armenian), volume II, Venice: S. Lazarus Armenian Academy, page 489a
  • Petrosean, Matatʻeay (1879) “շոյտ”, in Nor Baṙagirkʻ Hay-Angliarēn [New Dictionary Armenian–English], Venice: S. Lazarus Armenian Academy, page 552a