տ-

See also: տ, ա, Տ, -տ-, and Appendix:Variations of "t"

Old Armenian

Etymology

From *տի- (*ti-), of Proto-Indo-European origin. Cognate with Latin dē (“from, without”), as in dē-bilis (“without strength, incapable”).

Prefix

տ- • (t-)

1. a negative prefix

   գեղ ― geł ― beauty

   տգեղ ― tgeł ― ugly

   հաճ ― hač ― satisfaction

   տհաճ ― thač ― displeased

   քնեմ ― kʿnem ― to sleep

   տքնեմ ― tkʿnem ― to be vigilant, watchful

Usage notes

Unproductive already in Old Armenian.

Synonyms

• ան- (an-), չ- (čʿ-), ապ- (ap-)

Derived terms

Old Armenian terms prefixed with տ-

References

• Fortson, Benjamin W. (2010) Indo-European Language and Culture: An Introduction, second edition, Oxford: Blackwell, page 392