Old Armenian

Alternative forms

• Կորէն ‎(Korēn)

Proper noun

Կորիւն • ‎(Koriwn)

1. A male given name

Declension

Descendants

• Armenian: Կորյուն ‎(Koryun)

References

• Ačaṙyan, Hračʿya (1942–1962), “Կորիւն”, in Hayocʿ anjnanunneri baṙaran [Dictionary of Armenian Personal Names] (in Armenian), Yerevan: University Press

Old Armenian

Noun

կորիւն • ‎(koriwn)

1. a cub or whelp of any wild beast

   կորիւն առիւծու‎ ― koriwn aṙiwcu ― lion's whelp

   կորիւն արջու‎ ― koriwn arǰu ― bear's cub, young bear

   կորիւն գայլոյ‎ ― koriwn gayloy ― young wolf

   կորիւն շան‎ ― koriwn šan ― puppy, pup, whelp

   կորիւն իժից‎ ― koriwn ižicʿ ― young viper

2. (figuratively) fruit-like globules hidden under leaves of planes, elms and some other trees
3. (figuratively) the arms shot by pumpkins, cucumbers and similar plants

Declension

Synonyms

• (young of an anymal): ձագ ‎(jag)

Derived terms

Descendants

• Armenian: կորյուն ‎(koryun)

References

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