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զրահ

զրահ

Armenian

Noun

զրահ (zrah)

  1. armor

Declension


Old Armenian

Alternative forms

  • զրայ (zray)
  • զրեայ (zreay)

Etymology

From Middle Iranian *zrāh, from Proto-Iranian *zrāda-. Compare Avestan 𐬰𐬭𐬁𐬜𐬀 (zrāδa-), Middle Persian zlyh (zrēh), Persian زره (zereh). See also Middle Armenian զրեհ (zreh).

Noun

զրահ (zrah)

  1. (usually in the plural) armor, coat of mail

Declension

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References

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