Armenian edit

Etymology edit

From Old Armenian տրամաչափ (tramačʿapʿ); see it for more.

Pronunciation edit

Noun edit

տրամաչափ (tramačʿapʿ)

  1. calibre
  2. diameter

Declension edit

Old Armenian edit

Etymology edit

From տրամ (tram, dia-) +‎ -ա- (-a-) +‎ չափ (čʿapʿ). Calque of Ancient Greek διάμετρος (diámetros).

Noun edit

տրամաչափ (tramačʿapʿ)

  1. diameter

Adjective edit

տրամաչափ (tramačʿapʿ)

  1. diametrically opposite

Descendants edit

  • Armenian: տրամաչափ (tramačʿapʿ)

References edit

  • Petrosean, Matatʿeay (1879) “տրամաչափ”, in Nor Baṙagirkʿ Hay-Angliarēn [New Dictionary Armenian–English], Venice: S. Lazarus Armenian Academy
  • Awetikʿean, G., Siwrmēlean, X., Awgerean, M. (1836–1837) “տրամաչափ”, in Nor baṙgirkʿ haykazean lezui [New Dictionary of the Armenian Language] (in Old Armenian), Venice: S. Lazarus Armenian Academy