Խօզմօր

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Old Armenian

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Etymology

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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

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Խօզմօր (Xōzmōr)

  1. a river in Armenia, tributary of Metsamor

Descendants

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  • Armenian: Խոզմոր (Xozmor)

References

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