երախան

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Old Armenian[edit]

Etymology[edit]

The origin is uncertain.[1] Probably borrowed from an unidentified Iranian source.[2] Olsen proposes a derivation from the Iranian etymon of երախ (erax, mouth) with the Middle Iranian plural -ān, whence -ան (-an), thus "mouths".[3]

Noun[edit]

երախան (eraxan)

  1. table-companions, group of messmates
  2. feast, banquet
  3. assembly, company, circle (of angels, soldiers, elephants, etc.)
  4. inn, caravansary

Declension[edit]

Derived terms[edit]

References[edit]

  1. ^ Ačaṙean, Hračʻeay (1973) “երախան”, in Hayerēn armatakan baṙaran [Armenian Etymological Dictionary] (in Armenian), 2nd edition, a reprint of the original 1926–1935 seven-volume edition, volume II, Yerevan: University Press, page 36a
  2. ^ J̌ahukyan, Geworg (2010) “երախան”, in Vahan Sargsyan, editor, Hayeren stugabanakan baṙaran [Armenian Etymological Dictionary] (in Armenian), Yerevan: Asoghik, page 219b
  3. ^ Olsen, Birgit Anette (1999) The noun in Biblical Armenian: origin and word-formation: with special emphasis on the Indo-European heritage (Trends in linguistics. Studies and monographs; 119), Berlin, New York: Mouton de Gruyter, page 295

Further reading[edit]

  • Petrosean, Matatʻeay (1879) “երախան”, in Nor Baṙagirkʻ Hay-Angliarēn [New Dictionary Armenian–English], Venice: S. Lazarus Armenian Academy
  • Awetikʻean, G., Siwrmēlean, X., Awgerean, M. (1836–1837) “երախան”, in Nor baṙgirkʻ haykazean lezui [New Dictionary of the Armenian Language] (in Old Armenian), Venice: S. Lazarus Armenian Academy