Old Armenian edit

Alternative forms edit

Etymology edit

The root is վէժ- (vēž-). An Iranian borrowing from an unidentified source.[1]

Verb edit

վիժեմ (vižem)

  1. to miscarry, have an abortion
  2. (transitive) to throw down
  3. (intransitive) to flow, run, gush or spout out

Conjugation edit

Derived terms edit

Descendants edit

  • Armenian: վիժել (vižel)

References edit

  1. ^ J̌ahukyan, Geworg (2010) “վէժ-”, in Vahan Sargsyan, editor, Hayeren stugabanakan baṙaran [Armenian Etymological Dictionary] (in Armenian), Yerevan: Asoghik, page 710a

Further reading edit

  • Ačaṙean, Hračʻeay (1979) “վէժ”, in Hayerēn armatakan baṙaran [Armenian Etymological Dictionary] (in Armenian), 2nd edition, a reprint of the original 1926–1935 seven-volume edition, volume IV, Yerevan: University Press, page 335
  • Awetikʻean, G., Siwrmēlean, X., Awgerean, M. (1836–1837) “վիժեմ”, in Nor baṙgirkʻ haykazean lezui [New Dictionary of the Armenian Language] (in Old Armenian), Venice: S. Lazarus Armenian Academy
  • Petrosean, Matatʻeay (1879) “վիժեմ”, in Nor Baṙagirkʻ Hay-Angliarēn [New Dictionary Armenian–English], Venice: S. Lazarus Armenian Academy