Armenian

edit

Alternative forms

edit

Etymology

edit

Inherited from Middle Armenian տնտղել (tntġel), according to Ačaṙean a reduplication of Old Armenian տղեմ (tłem).

Pronunciation

edit

Verb

edit

տնտղել (tntġel)

  1. to look at intently, to examine, to inspect, to observe
  2. to look round, to search
  3. to weigh up something in hand
  4. to ponder, to consider, to weigh up
  5. to touch, to feel

Inflection

edit

Derived terms

edit

References

edit
  • Ačaṙean, Hračʻeay (1979) “տնտղել”, 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 415a
  • Ačaṙean, Hračʻeay (1979) “տղել”, 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, pages 413–414
  • Sargsyan, Artem et al., editors (2001–2012), “տնտղել”, in Hayocʻ lezvi barbaṙayin baṙaran [Dialectal Dictionary of the Armenian Language] (in Armenian), Yerevan: Hayastan