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խիճ

խիճ

Armenian

Noun

խիճ (xič)

  1. crushed stone, road metal

Declension


Old Armenian

Etymology

The origin is uncertain.

Noun

խիճ (xič)

  1. small stone, pebble, gravel
    խիճ նաւուxič nawu ― ballast
    խիճ երիկամանցxič erikamancʿ ― kidney stone

Declension

Derived terms

  • խճամած (xčamac)
  • խճաքար (xčakʿar)
  • խճեայ (xčeay)
  • խճեմ (xčem)
  • մանրախիճ (manraxič)

Descendants

References

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