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երինջ

երինջ

Armenian

Noun

երինջ (erinǰ)

  1. heifer
Declension

Etymology 2

According to Ačaṙyan, developed figuratively from the sense “heifer”; typologically compare որթ (ortʿ, calf; vine). According to Martirosyan, this may be a Mediterranean/Pontic substrate word found also in Ancient Greek θρινία (thrinía, vineyard), Albanian trishe (offshoot, seedling, sapling), Serbo-Croatian trs (grapevine, reed).

Noun

երինջ (erinǰ)

  1. (dialectal, Ararat) three-year-old sprout of grapes which is replanted separately
Declension

References

  • Martirosyan, Hrach (2010) Etymological Dictionary of the Armenian Inherited Lexicon (Leiden Indo-European Etymological Dictionary Series; 8), Leiden, Boston: Brill, page 265
  • Ačaṙean, Hračʿeay (1973), երինջ”, in Hayerēn armatakan baṙaran [Dictionary of Armenian Root Words] (in Armenian), volume II, 2nd edition, Yerevan: University Press, published 1926–1935, page 56b

Old Armenian

Etymology

The origin is uncertain. Usually compared with Ancient Greek ἔριφος (ériphos, kid), Latin ariēs (ram), Lithuanian ė́ras (lamb), Old Armenian որոջ (oroǰ).

Noun

երինջ (erinǰ)

  1. heifer, young cow
  2. (by extension) cow
  3. (figuratively) bride

Declension

Descendants

References

  • Petrosean, H. Matatʿeay V. (1879), երինջ”, in Nor Baṙagirkʿ Hay-Angliarēn [New Dictionary Armenian–English], Venice: S. Lazarus Armenian Academy
  • Awetikʿean, G.; Siwrmēlean, X.; Awgerean, M. (1836–1837), երինջ”, in Nor baṙgirkʿ haykazean lezui [New Dictionary of the Armenian Language] (in Old Armenian), Venice: S. Lazarus Armenian Academy
  • Ačaṙean, Hračʿeay (1971–1979), երինջ”, in Hayerēn armatakan baṙaran [Dictionary of Armenian Root Words] (in Armenian), 2nd edition, Yerevan: University Press, published 1926–1935
  • Martirosyan, Hrach (2010) Etymological Dictionary of the Armenian Inherited Lexicon (Leiden Indo-European Etymological Dictionary Series; 8), Leiden, Boston: Brill, page 264