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մաթիլ

մաթիլ

Armenian

Noun

մաթիլ (matʿil)

  1. (dialectal) small louse
  2. (dialectal, figuratively) scrawny person

Declension

References

  • Malxaseancʿ, Stepʿan (1944–1945), մաթիլ”, in Hayerēn bacʿatrakan baṙaran [Armenian Explanatory Dictionary] (in Armenian), Yerevan: State Publishing House

Old Armenian

Etymology

The origin is uncertain. But compare Old English maþa

Noun

մաթիլ (matʿil)

  1. small louse

Usage notes

The word is attested only once, as a gloss explaining the meaning of բծիծ (bcic).

Descendants

References

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