Armenian edit

Alternative forms edit

Etymology edit

Learned borrowing from Old Armenian որոջ (oroǰ)

Pronunciation edit

Noun edit

որոջ (oroǰ)

  1. (archaic, literary) lamb (usually female)
    Synonym: գառ (gaṙ)

Declension edit

Further reading edit

  • Aġayan, Ēduard (1976) “որոջ”, in Ardi hayereni bacʻatrakan baṙaran [Explanatory Dictionary of Contemporary Armenian] (in Armenian), Yerevan: Hayastan
  • որոջ”, in Žamanakakicʻ hayocʻ lezvi bacʻatrakan baṙaran [Explanatory Dictionary of Contemporary Armenian] (in Armenian), Yerevan: Academy Press, 1969–1980

Old Armenian edit

Alternative forms edit

Etymology edit

The origin is uncertain. Compare Old Armenian երինջ (erinǰ).

Noun edit

որոջ (oroǰ)

  1. lamb

Declension edit

Derived terms edit

Descendants edit

  • Armenian: որոջ (oroǰ)

References edit

  • Ačaṙean, Hračʻeay (1971–1979) “որոջ”, in Hayerēn armatakan baṙaran [Armenian Etymological Dictionary] (in Armenian), 2nd edition, a reprint of the original 1926–1935 seven-volume edition, Yerevan: University Press
  • Awetikʻean, G., Siwrmēlean, X., Awgerean, M. (1836–1837) “որոջ”, in Nor baṙgirkʻ haykazean lezui [New Dictionary of the Armenian Language] (in Old Armenian), Venice: S. Lazarus Armenian Academy
  • J̌ahukyan, Geworg (2010) “որոջ”, in Vahan Sargsyan, editor, Hayeren stugabanakan baṙaran [Armenian Etymological Dictionary] (in Armenian), Yerevan: Asoghik
  • Petrosean, Matatʻeay (1879) “որոջ”, in Nor Baṙagirkʻ Hay-Angliarēn [New Dictionary Armenian–English], Venice: S. Lazarus Armenian Academy