Armenian

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Etymology

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From Old Armenian տապար (tapar); see it for more.

Pronunciation

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Noun

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տապար (tapar)

  1. axe
  2. battle axe

Declension

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Old Armenian

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Etymology

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An Iranian borrowing. Compare Persian تبر (tabar), Middle Persian [script needed] (tabrak, axe).

Noun

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տապար (tapar)

  1. axe
    դնել զտապար առ արմինdnel ztapar aṙ arminto lay the axe to the tree
  2. battle axe

Declension

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Derived terms

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Descendants

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  • Armenian: տապար (tapar)

References

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