Old Armenian

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Alternative forms

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Etymology

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

Verb

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վիժեմ (vižem)

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

Conjugation

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Derived terms

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Descendants

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  • Armenian: վիժել (vižel)

References

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

Further reading

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  • 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