Old Armenian edit

Etymology edit

From earlier *վազր (*vazr) (compare վազրաւոր (vazrawor, soldier carrying a mace)), borrowed from Middle Persian wzl (wazr, mace), which is related to Modern Persian گرز (gorz, club, mace). See also վաղր (vałr).

Noun edit

վարզ (varz)

  1. (weaponry) mace, club

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References edit

  • Awetikʿean, G.; Siwrmēlean, X.; Awgerean, M. (1836–1837), “վարզ”, in Nor baṙgirkʿ haykazean lezui [New Dictionary of the Armenian Language] (in Old Armenian), Venice: S. Lazarus Armenian Academy
  • Ačaṙean, Hračʿeay (1971–1979), “վարզ”, in Hayerēn armatakan baṙaran [Armenian Etymological Dictionary] (in Armenian), 2nd edition, a reprint of the original 1926–1935 seven-volume edition, Yerevan: University Press