-ան-
Armenian
Etymology
From Middle Armenian -ան- (-an-), from Old Armenian -ան- (-an-).
Pronunciation
- (Eastern Armenian, standard) IPA(key): [-ɑn]
- (Western Armenian, standard) IPA(key): [-ɑn]
Suffix
-ան- • (-an-)
- forming inchoative verbs
- մեծանալ ― mecanal ― to become big
- խելոքանալ ― xelokʻanal ― to become wise
Derived terms
Armenian terms suffixed with -ան-
Middle Armenian
Etymology
From Old Armenian -ան- (-an-).
Suffix
-ան- • (-an-)
- forming inchoative verbs
Derived terms
Middle Armenian terms suffixed with -ան-
Descendants
- Armenian: -ան- (-an-)
Old Armenian
Etymology
Cognate with Ancient Greek -αν- (-an-), which was often added simultaneously with a nasal infix, e.g. λιμπάνω (limpánō, “to be absent”).
Suffix
-ան- • (-an-)
- present stem extension found in certain verbs
- forming inchoative verbs
- չորանամ ― čʻoranam ― to grow dry
Usage notes
A very productive suffix. Often used to remake already-existing verbs, as in անիծանեմ (anicanem), հարցանեմ (harcʻanem), լքանեմ (lkʻanem).
Derived terms
Old Armenian terms suffixed with -ան-
References
- Fortson, Benjamin W. (2010) Indo-European Language and Culture: An Introduction, second edition, Oxford: Blackwell, page 391
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