Armenian edit

Etymology edit

From Old Armenian փախ (pʻax); see it for more.

Pronunciation edit

Noun edit

փախ (pʻax)

  1. massive flight
  2. the crowd of refugees

Declension edit

Old Armenian edit

Etymology edit

The origin is uncertain.

Noun edit

փախ (pʻax) indeclinable

  1. the act of fleeing, flight
    փախ ի փախpʻax i pʻaxrunning away

Derived terms edit

Descendants edit

  • Armenian: փախ (pʻax)

References edit

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