Old Armenian

Adjective

նուազ • ‎(nuaz)

1. of little consequence, inconsiderable, few in number; lesser, smaller, very slight, weak, little

   ոչ ինչ նուազ‎ ― očʿ inčʿ nuaz ― not less, not fewer

   յաւէտ կամ նուազ‎ ― yawēt kam nuaz ― more or less

   ոչ յաւէտ եւ ոչ նուազ‎ ― očʿ yawēt ew očʿ nuaz ― neither more nor less

   նուազ առնել‎ ― nuaz aṙnel ― to diminish

2. thin, slender
3. base, low, vile

Declension

Adverb

նուազ • ‎(nuaz)

1. not so much, less but little, not over

Derived terms

Descendants

• Armenian: նվազ ‎(nvaz)

References

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