Old Armenian

Noun

կաւ • ‎(kaw)

1. mud, mire, dirt
2. clay, argil, potter's earth

   հոռոմ, մատնեհարած/նշաւոր կաւ‎ ― hoṙom, matneharac/nšawor kaw ― bole, bolary earth

   ծեփել կաւով‎ ― cepʿel kawov ― to clay, to cover with clay

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Derived terms

Descendants

• Armenian: կավ ‎(kav)
  • Turkish: gav

References

• Petrosean, H. Matatʿeay V. (1879), “կաւ”, in Nor Baṙagirkʿ Hay-Angliarēn [New Dictionary Armenian–English], Venice: S. Lazarus Armenian Academy
• Ačaṙean, Hračʿeay (1971–1979), “կաւ”, 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), “կաւ”, in Nor baṙgirkʿ haykazean lezui [New Dictionary of the Armenian Language] (in Old Armenian), Venice: S. Lazarus Armenian Academy