Old Armenian

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Alternative forms

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Etymology

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Probably a pejorative diminutive formation as սկունդ (skund, dog, puppy) +‎ -իկ (-ik).[1][2]

Noun

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սկնդիկ (skndik)

  1. deserted, widowed or barren wife

Declension

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References

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  1. ^ Awetikʻean, G., Siwrmēlean, X., Awgerean, M. (1836–1837) “սկնդիկ”, in Nor baṙgirkʻ haykazean lezui [New Dictionary of the Armenian Language] (in Old Armenian), Venice: S. Lazarus Armenian Academy
  2. ^ Klingenschmitt, Gert (1982) Das altarmenische Verbum (in German), Wiesbaden: Dr. Ludwig Reichert Verlag, page 225

Further reading

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  • Ačaṙean, Hračʻeay (1971–1979) “սկնդիկ”, 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) “սկնդիկ”, in Nor Baṙagirkʻ Hay-Angliarēn [New Dictionary Armenian–English], Venice: S. Lazarus Armenian Academy