կնիւն

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Old Armenian

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Etymology

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The origin is uncertain.

Mkrtčʿyan derives from Akkadian 𒆪𒊩𒌆𒉡 (ku-nin-nu /⁠kuninnu⁠/), a borrowing from Sumerian 𒄖𒉌𒅔 (gu-ni-in).[1] He relies on the uncertain definition as Rohrstengel (cane-stalk) in the Akkadisches Handwörterbuch,[2] but CAD glosses the Akkadian word as "bowl (of stone or metal), trough (for water or beer, often made of bitumen-coated reeds)".[3]

Others connect to the family of Sumerian 𒄀𒈾 (gi.na), Akkadian 𒄀 (qanû, reed).[4][5]

Noun

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կնիւն (kniwn)

  1. sedge or rush
    • 5th century, Bible, Job 8.11:[6]
      Մի թե կանաչանա՞յ պրտու առանց ջրոյ․ կամ բարձրանայցէ՞ կնիւն առանց ըմպելոյ։
      Mi tʻe kanačʻana?y prtu aṙancʻ ǰroy; kam barjranaycʻē? kniwn aṙancʻ əmpeloy.
      • Translation by Claude E. Cox
        "Does papyrus green without water, or will sedge become tall without drinking?"

Declension

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Derived terms

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Descendants

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  • Armenian: կնյուն (knyun)

References

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  1. ^ Mkrtčʻyan, Nerses (1970) “Mi kʻani hin semakan baṙer hayerenum [Some Old Semitic Words in Armenian]”, in Patma-banasirakan handes [Historical-Philological Journal]‎[1] (in Armenian), number 2, page 248
  2. ^ von Soden, Wolfram (1965) Akkadisches Handwörterbuch (in German), volume I, Wiesbaden: Harrassowitz, page 507a
  3. ^ “kuninnu”, in The Assyrian Dictionary of the Oriental Institute of the University of Chicago (CAD)[2], volume 8, K, Chicago: University of Chicago Oriental Institute, 1971, page 539a
  4. ^ Sagəzean, Yovh. (1909) “Akʻkʻadean lezu [Akkadian Language]”, in Handes Amsorya[3] (in Armenian), volume 20, number 11, Vienna: Mekhitarist Press, page 335b
  5. ^ Karst, Josef (1911) “Zur ethnischen Stellung der Armenier”, in Nersēs Akinean, editor, Huschardzan: Festschrift aus Anlass des 100-jahrigen Bestandes der Mechitaristen-Kongregation in Wien (1811–1911), und des 25. Jahrganges der philosophischen Monatsschrift Handes amsorya (1887–1911) (in German), Vienna: Mekhitarist Press, page 404
  6. ^ Cox, Claude E. (2006) Armenian Job: reconstructed Greek text, critical edition of the Armenian with English translation (Hebrew University Armenian studies; 8), Leuven – Paris – Dudley, MA: Peeters, page 89

Further reading

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  • Ačaṙean, Hračʻeay (1973) “կնիւն”, 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 608a
  • Awetikʻean, G., Siwrmēlean, X., Awgerean, M. (1836–1837) “կնիւն”, in Nor baṙgirkʻ haykazean lezui [New Dictionary of the Armenian Language] (in Old Armenian), Venice: S. Lazarus Armenian Academy
  • Petrosean, Matatʻeay (1879) “կնիւն”, in Nor Baṙagirkʻ Hay-Angliarēn [New Dictionary Armenian–English], Venice: S. Lazarus Armenian Academy