Խօզմօր

Old Armenian

Etymology

Some researchers spell the word as Խոզմօր (Xozmōr) and explain it as խոզ (xoz, “pig”) +‎ մօր (mōr, “marsh”), but the only extant manuscript has the spelling Խօզմօր (Xōzmōr), so Martirosyan proposes a derivation from խօզ (xōz) +‎ մօր (mōr), thus meaning “mossy marsh” or the like. Compare also խոզմրատ (xozmrat).

Proper noun

Խօզմօր • (Xōzmōr)

  1. a river in Armenia, tributary of Metsamor

Descendants
  • Armenian: Խոզմոր (Xozmor)

References
  • Martirosyan, Hrach (2009) “Armenian mawr ‘mud, marsh’ and its hydronimical value”, in Aramazd: Armenian journal of Near Eastern studies‎, volume 4, number 1, pages 73–85 and 179–180
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