աման

Armenian

Pronunciation

Etymology 1

From Middle Armenian աման (aman), from Old Armenian աման (aman).

Noun

աման • (aman)

  1. vessel, jar, pot, container
    ամանները լվանալamannerə lvanalto do dishwashing
Declension
Derived terms
Descendants
  • Northern Kurdish: aman
  • Lomavren: telaman

Etymology 2

From Ottoman Turkish امان.

Interjection

աման • (aman)

  1. alas! oh! (an exclamation of sorrow, anguish or grief)
    Synonyms: ավաղ (avaġ), վայ (vay)

Middle Armenian

Etymology

From Old Armenian աման (aman).

Noun

աման • (aman)

  1. vessel, container
  2. tortoiseshell

Derived terms

Descendants

  • Armenian: աման (aman)
    • Northern Kurdish: aman
    • Lomavren: telaman

Further reading

  • Ġazaryan, Ṙ. S., Avetisyan, H. M. (2009) “աման”, in Miǰin hayereni baṙaran [Dictionary of Middle Armenian] (in Armenian), 2nd edition, Yerevan: University Press

Old Armenian

Etymology

ամամ (amam, pour out; fill) + -ան (-an)

Noun

աման • (aman)

  1. vessel, container

Declension

Derived terms

  • ականջաման (akanǰaman)
  • գինեման (gineman)
  • գրչաման (grčʻaman)
  • եղաման (ełaman)
  • խնկաման (xnkaman)

Descendants

  • Middle Armenian: աման (aman)
    • Armenian: աման (aman)
      • Northern Kurdish: aman
      • Lomavren: telaman

Further reading

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