ազն

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Old Armenian[edit]

Etymology[edit]

Borrowed from Middle Iranian; see Middle Persian 𐫀𐫉𐫗 (ʾzn /⁠āzn⁠/).[1][2][3]

Noun[edit]

ազն (azn)

  1. generation, nation, tribe

Usage notes[edit]

Classically the word was usually used in the plural.

Declension[edit]

Derived terms[edit]

References[edit]

  1. ^ Bailey, H. W. (1932) “Iranian Studies”, in Bulletin of the School of Oriental Studies[1], volume 6, number 4, page 953–954 of 945–955
  2. ^ Bailey, H. W. (1960) “Arya II”, in Bulletin of the School of Oriental and African Studies[2], volume 23, number 1, page 17 of 13–39
  3. ^ Bailey, H. W. (1979) “āysña-”, in Dictionary of Khotan Saka, Cambridge, London, New York, Melbourne: Cambridge University press, page 21a

Further reading[edit]

  • Ačaṙean, Hračʻeay (1971–1979) “ազն”, 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) “ազն”, in Nor baṙgirkʻ haykazean lezui [New Dictionary of the Armenian Language] (in Old Armenian), Venice: S. Lazarus Armenian Academy
  • J̌ahukyan, Geworg (1987) Hayocʻ lezvi patmutʻyun; naxagrayin žamanakašrǰan [History of the Armenian language: The Pre-Literary Period]‎[3] (in Armenian), Yerevan: Academy Press, pages 512–513