Armenian

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Etymology

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

Pronunciation

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Noun

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տրամաչափ (tramačʻapʻ)

  1. calibre
  2. diameter

Declension

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Old Armenian

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Etymology

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

Noun

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տրամաչափ (tramačʻapʻ)

  1. diameter

Adjective

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տրամաչափ (tramačʻapʻ)

  1. diametrically opposite

Descendants

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  • Armenian: տրամաչափ (tramačʻapʻ)

References

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