տխմար

Armenian

Etymology

From Old Armenian տխմար (txmar).

Pronunciation

Adjective

տխմար • (txmar) (superlative ամենատխմար)

  1. foolish, silly, fatuous

Declension

Noun

տխմար • (txmar)

  1. jolterhead, blockhead, dolt
  2. (dialectal, Diyarbakır) child[1]

Declension

References

  1. Ačaṙean, Hračʻeay (1913) “տխմար”, in Hayerēn gawaṙakan baṙaran [Armenian Provincial Dictionary] (Ēminean azgagrakan žoġovacu; 9) (in Armenian), Tiflis: Lazarev Institute of Oriental Languages

Old Armenian

Etymology

The origin is uncertain.

Adjective

տխմար • (txmar)

  1. simple, foolish, idiotic, ignorant

Declension

Derived terms

  • տխմարաբար (txmarabar)
  • տխմարագոյն (txmaragoyn)
  • տխմարութիւն (txmarutʻiwn)

Descendants

  • Armenian: տխմար (txmar)

References

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