դժուար

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Middle Armenian

Etymology

From Old Armenian դժուար (džuar), from Iranian.

Adjective

դժուար (džuar)

  1. Alternative form of դժար (džar)

Descendants

  • Armenian: դժվար (džvar)

References


Old Armenian

Alternative forms

Etymology

An Iranian borrowing. Compare Manichaean Parthian dyjwʾr (/⁠dižwār⁠/, harsh, grievous; hardship, wrethchedness), Middle Persian dwšwʾl (/⁠dušwār⁠/, difficult, disagreeable), Manichaean Middle Persian dwjwʾr (/⁠dužwār⁠/, wretched, difficult), Persian دشوار (dušvār).

Adjective

դժուար (džuar)

  1. difficult
    դժուարք լերանցdžuarkʻ lerancʻrock, cragged or steep place
    ի դժուար լինելi džuar linelto be in agony
    ի դժուար անկեալi džuar ankealto run the risk, to be in danger
    դժուարօք բերելdžuarōkʻ berelto be afflicted

Declension

Derived terms

Descendants

References

  • Petrosean, Matatʻeay (1879) “դժուար”, in Nor Baṙagirkʻ Hay-Angliarēn [New Dictionary Armenian–English], Venice: S. Lazarus Armenian Academy
  • Awetikʻean, G., Siwrmēlean, X., Awgerean, M. (1836–1837) “դժուար”, in Nor baṙgirkʻ haykazean lezui [New Dictionary of the Armenian Language] (in Old Armenian), Venice: S. Lazarus Armenian Academy
  • Ačaṙean, Hračʻeay (1971–1979) “դժուար”, in Hayerēn armatakan baṙaran [Armenian Etymological Dictionary] (in Armenian), 2nd edition, a reprint of the original 1926–1935 seven-volume edition, Yerevan: University Press
  • J̌ahukyan, Geworg (2010) “դժուար”, in Vahan Sargsyan, editor, Hayeren stugabanakan baṙaran [Armenian Etymological Dictionary] (in Armenian), Yerevan: Asoghik