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վարտիք

վարտիք

Armenian

Noun

վարտիք (vartikʿ)

  1. underpants, knickers, panties
  2. trousers, pants

Declension


Old Armenian

Etymology

From Middle Persian *varti (trousers), from the root *var- (to cover), + (-kʿ). This root is also found in Persian شلوار (šal-var). See also անդրավարտիք (andravartikʿ) and սաղաւարտ (saławart).

Noun

վարտիք (vartikʿ) pl

  1. trousers, pants
    վարտիք գեղջկացvartikʿ gełǰkacʿ ― breeches, small-clothes

Declension

Derived terms

  • անվարտի (anvarti)

Descendants

References

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