տև

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Armenian

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Etymology

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From Old Armenian տեւ (tew); see it for more.

Pronunciation

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Noun

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տև (tew)

  1. (archaic) duration

Declension

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Old Armenian

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Etymology

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From Proto-Indo-European *dewH-. Cognate with Latin dūro, dūdum, Ancient Greek δήν (dḗn), δηρός (dērós), Old Church Slavonic давѣ (davě) (Russian давно (davno)).

Noun

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տև (tew) indeclinable

  1. duration
    ի տեւi tewdurably, lastingly, for ever
    ի տեւ երթալ, պահիլi tew ertʻal, pahilto last, to persevere, to continue; to endure, to support, to bear

Derived terms

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Descendants

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  • Armenian: տեւ (tew)

References

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