Old Armenian

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Etymology

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The origin is unknown.[1] The words որիշ (oriš), ուրիշ (uriš), որուշեմ (orušem), ուրուշեալ (urušeal) are usually considered to contain alternative forms of the root որոշ- (oroš-).[1]

Verb

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որոշեմ (orošem)

  1. (transitive) to decide, determine
  2. (transitive) to distinguish, discern
  3. (transitive) to choose, select
  4. (transitive) to divide, separate
  5. (transitive) to excommunicate
  6. (mediopassive, intransitive) to detach or separate oneself
  7. (mediopassive, intransitive) to be excommunicated

Conjugation

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Derived terms

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Descendants

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  • Armenian: որոշել (orošel), որոշյալ (orošyal)

References

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  1. 1.0 1.1 Ačaṙean, Hračʻeay (1977) “որոշ”, 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 585–586

Further reading

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  • Awetikʻean, G., Siwrmēlean, X., Awgerean, M. (1836–1837) “որոշեմ”, in Nor baṙgirkʻ haykazean lezui [New Dictionary of the Armenian Language] (in Old Armenian), Venice: S. Lazarus Armenian Academy
  • Ġazarean, Ṙubēn (2000) “որոշել”, in G. B. Tʻosunean, editor, Grabari baṙaran [Dictionary of Old Armenian] (in Armenian), Yerevan: University Press
  • Petrosean, Matatʻeay (1879) “որոշեմ”, in Nor Baṙagirkʻ Hay-Angliarēn [New Dictionary Armenian–English], Venice: S. Lazarus Armenian Academy
  • Petrosean, Matatʻeay (1879) “որոշիմ”, in Nor Baṙagirkʻ Hay-Angliarēn [New Dictionary Armenian–English], Venice: S. Lazarus Armenian Academy