Armenian edit

Etymology edit

From Old Armenian մորթ (mortʻ).

Pronunciation edit

Noun edit

մորթ (mortʻ)

  1. skin
    Synonym: մաշկ (mašk)
  2. skin, hide; fur

Declension edit

Derived terms edit

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Old Armenian edit

Alternative forms edit

Etymology edit

The origin is uncertain.

Noun edit

մորթ (mortʻ)

  1. skin, hide, pelt
    մորթ մարդոյmortʻ mardoyderma, skin
  2. leather
  3. remains, relics, coil

Declension edit

Derived terms edit

Descendants edit

  • Armenian: մորթ (mortʻ), մորթի (mortʻi)
  • Romani: morthǐ, morchi

References edit

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