մժեխ

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Old Armenian

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Alternative forms

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Etymology

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The origin is uncertain.[1]

Noun

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մժեխ (mžex)

  1. mosquito, gnat
    Synonym: կառաժուղ (kaṙažuł)

Declension

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Descendants

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References

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  1. ^ Ačaṙean, Hračʻeay (1977) “մժեխ”, in Hayerēn armatakan baṙaran [Armenian Etymological Dictionary] (in Armenian), 2nd edition, a reprint of the original 1926–1935 seven-volume edition, volume III, Yerevan: University Press, pages 315–316

Further reading

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