աշխոյժ

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Old Armenian

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Alternative forms

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Etymology

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Certainly an Iranian borrowing, but the exact source is unclear.

According to Périkhanian, from Middle Median *axšōβž, *axšuβž, from Proto-Iranian *xšub- (to become excited; to be in commotion); compare Avestan 𐬑𐬱𐬀𐬊𐬠- (xšaob-, agitate), Sanskrit क्षुभ्यति (kṣúbhyati, shake). The Median word was borrowed into Middle Persian 𐫀𐫟𐫢𐫇𐫉 (ʾxšwz /⁠axšōz⁠/, striving).

According to Ałayan, from an Iranian compound *xšaoǰa (having power, mighty), ultimately from Proto-Iranian *xšaH- (to rule, be lord of) (whence Avestan 𐬑𐬱𐬁- (xšā-, to be able; rule, be lord of)) and *auǰah- (strength, power) (whence ոյժ (oyž)).

Adjective

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աշխոյժ (ašxoyž)

  1. ardent, spirited, lively, sprightly, mettlesome, fiery; adroit, skilful; alert, vigilant
    աշխոյժ ձիašxoyž jispirited horse

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Noun

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աշխոյժ (ašxoyž)

  1. (in the plural) vivacity

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Derived terms

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Descendants

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  • Armenian: աշխույժ (ašxuyž)

Further reading

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  • Petrosean, Matatʻeay (1879) “աշխոյժ”, in Nor Baṙagirkʻ Hay-Angliarēn [New Dictionary Armenian–English], Venice: S. Lazarus Armenian Academy
  • Awetikʻean, G., Siwrmēlean, X., Awgerean, M. (1836–1837) “աշխոյժ”, in Nor baṙgirkʻ haykazean lezui [New Dictionary of the Armenian Language] (in Old Armenian), Venice: S. Lazarus Armenian Academy
  • Ačaṙean, Hračʻeay (1971–1979) “աշխոյժ”, in Hayerēn armatakan baṙaran [Armenian Etymological Dictionary] (in Armenian), 2nd edition, a reprint of the original 1926–1935 seven-volume edition, Yerevan: University Press
  • Perixanjan, A. G. (1993) Материалы к этимологическому словарю древнеармянского языка. Часть I [Materials for the Etymological Dictionary of the Old Armenian Language. Part 1]‎[1] (in Russian), Yerevan: Academy Press, page 17
  • Aġayan, Ēduard (1974) Baṙakʻnnakan ew stugabanakan hetazotutʻyunner [Lexicological and Etymological Studies]‎[2] (in Armenian), Yerevan: Academy Press, page 23