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տանիք

տանիք

Armenian

Noun

տանիք (tanikʿ)

  1. roof
  2. (figuratively) house, roof, shelter

Declension

Usage notes

Colloquially Russian крыша (kryša) is often used instead.

Synonyms


Old Armenian

Etymology

From տան- (tan-) + -իք (-ikʿ).

Noun

տանիք (tanikʿ) pl

  1. roof, roofing, house-top

Declension

Descendants

References

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