խորխ

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Armenian[edit]

Pronunciation[edit]

Etymology 1[edit]

From Old Armenian խորխ (xorx).

Noun[edit]

խորխ (xorx)

  1. slough (the skin shed by a snake and other animals)
  2. the useless small fibres on the surface of silkworm cocoons
  3. dead skin on a sore or ulcer
  4. shell, bark, rind, peel of fruits or seeds
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Etymology 2[edit]

Developed from Old Armenian խուխ (xux, phlegm), by confusion with the above sense.

Noun[edit]

խորխ (xorx)

  1. (medicine) phlegm, sputum, thick spittle containing saliva, pus or blood
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Derived terms[edit]

Old Armenian[edit]

Alternative forms[edit]

Etymology[edit]

The origin is uncertain.

Noun[edit]

խորխ (xorx)

  1. slough (the skin shed by a snake)
    • 5th century, with changes and additions in later centuries, Baroyaxōs [Physiologus] Earliest recension (TR).14.5:[1]
      [] եւ գտանիցէ քարածերպն նեղ եւ մտանիցէ պնդով եւ ընկենու զխորխն []
      [] ew gtanicʻē kʻaracerpn neł ew mtanicʻē pndov ew ənkenu zxorxn []
      • Translation by Gohar Muradyan
        [] and it [the snake] finds a narrow cleft in a rock and goes inside with effort and sheds its skin []
    • 5th century, with changes and additions in later centuries, Baroyaxōs [Physiologus] Shorter recension C based on a manuscript written in 1400:[2]
      Ապա մերկանայ զհին մարմինն եւ զխորհն (var. զմորթն) ձգէ մինչեւ ի տուտն []
      Apa merkanay zhin marminn ew zxorhn (var. zmortʻn) jgē minčʻew i tutn []
  2. skin, hide of pigs
  3. shell, bark, rind, peel of fruits or seeds

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Descendants[edit]

  • Armenian: խորխ (xorx)

References[edit]

  1. ^ Muradyan, Gohar (2005) Physiologus: The Greek and Armenian Versions with a Study of Translation Technique (Hebrew University Armenian Studies; 6)‎[1], Leuven – Paris – Dudley: Peeters, pages 109, 149
  2. ^ Muradyan, Gohar (2005) Physiologus: The Greek and Armenian Versions with a Study of Translation Technique (Hebrew University Armenian Studies; 6)‎[2], Leuven – Paris – Dudley: Peeters, page 178

Further reading[edit]

  • Petrosean, Matatʻeay (1879) “խորխ”, in Nor Baṙagirkʻ Hay-Angliarēn [New Dictionary Armenian–English], Venice: S. Lazarus Armenian Academy
  • Ačaṙean, Hračʻeay (1971–1979) “խորխ”, 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) “խորխ”, in Nor baṙgirkʻ haykazean lezui [New Dictionary of the Armenian Language] (in Old Armenian), Venice: S. Lazarus Armenian Academy