Old Armenian

Noun

արդիւն • ‎(ardiwn)

1. deed, work; (earth) product

   արդեամբ, արդեամբք‎ ― ardeamb, ardeambkʿ ― in effect, really, actually, positively

   յարդիւնս ածել‎ ― yardiwns acel ― to effect, to execute, to fulfil

   բանքն արդիւնք լինէին‎ ― bankʿn ardiwnkʿ linēin ― the words were fulfilled, realized

   իրացն իսկ արդիւնք աղաղակեն եւ վկայեն‎ ― iracʿn isk ardiwnkʿ ałałaken ew vkayen ― the actions speak for themselves

   արդիւնք իրաց‎ ― ardiwnkʿ iracʿ ― experience

   յարդեանց իրացն‎ ― yardeancʿ iracʿn ― by experience

Declension

Usage notes

The word was usually used in the plural: արդիւնք ‎(ardiwnkʿ).

Derived terms

Descendants

• Armenian: արդյունք ‎(ardyunkʿ), արդյամբ ‎(ardyamb)

References

• Ačaṙean, Hračʿeay (1971–1979), “արդ”, in Hayerēn armatakan baṙaran [Dictionary of Armenian Root Words] (in Armenian), 2nd edition, Yerevan: University Press, published 1926–1935
• Petrosean, H. Matatʿeay V. (1879), “արդիւնք”, in Nor Baṙagirkʿ Hay-Angliarēn [New Dictionary Armenian–English], Venice: S. Lazarus Armenian Academy
• Awetikʿean, G.; Siwrmēlean, X.; Awgerean, M. (1836–1837), “արդիւն”, in Nor baṙgirkʿ haykazean lezui [New Dictionary of the Armenian Language] (in Old Armenian), Venice: S. Lazarus Armenian Academy