Վան

See also: վան

Armenian

Etymology

From Old Armenian Վան (Van).

Pronunciation

Proper noun

Վան • (Van)

  1. Van (city)
  2. Van (lake)
    Synonym: Վանա լիճ (Vana lič)
  3. a male given name transferred from the place name, of modern, chiefly Armenian diasporan usage, Van

Declension

Old Armenian

Etymology

From Urartian 𒆳𒁉𒀀𒄿𒈾 (KUR.bi-a-i-na /⁠Biaina⁠/, the Bia Lands), 𒆳𒁉𒀀𒄿𒉌𒇷 (KUR.bi-a-i-ni-li /⁠Biainili⁠/), the self-designation of Urartians. Van, called Tušpa back then, was the capital of Urartu. The derivation from վան (van, abode, house) is less likely.

Proper noun

Վան • (Van)

  1. Van (city)

Declension

Descendants

  • Armenian: Վան (Van)

References

  • Anonymous disciples of Mxitʻar Sebastacʻi (1769) “Վան”, in Baṙgirkʻ Haykazean lezui. Baṙaran yatuk anuancʻ [Dictionary of the Armenian Language. Dictionary of Proper Names] (in Old Armenian), volume II, Venice: S. Lazarus Armenian Academy
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