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տապար

տապար

Armenian

Noun

տապար (tapar)

  1. axe
  2. battle axe

Declension


Old Armenian

Etymology

An Iranian borrowing. Compare Persian تبر (tabar), Middle Persian [script needed] (tabrak, axe).

Noun

տապար (tapar)

  1. axe
    դնել զտապար առ արմինdnel ztapar aṙ armin ― to lay the axe to the tree
  2. battle axe

Declension

Derived terms

  • տապարահատ (taparahat)
  • տապարատաշ (taparataš)
  • տապարաւոր (taparawor)

Descendants

References

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