Armenian

Noun

գուբ • ‎(gub)

1. deep hole, pit
2. a deep cemented pit in a winepress into which the juice of pressed vine is poured
3. puddle
4. trough-shaped vessel for storing water
5. grave pit
6. (figuratively) difficult situation

Declension

References

• Ačaṙean, Hračʿeay (1971–1979), “գուբ”, in Hayerēn armatakan baṙaran [Dictionary of Armenian Root Words] (in Armenian), 2nd edition, Yerevan: University Press, published 1926–1935
• Ałayan, Ēduard (1976), “գուբ”, in Ardi hayereni bacʿatrakan baṙaran [Explanatory Dictionary of Modern Armenian] (in Armenian), Yerevan: Hayastan

Old Armenian

Etymology

From Classical Syriac ܓܘܒ ‎(gubb), ܓܘܒܐ ‎(gubbā, “pit, hole, well, prison”).

Noun

գուբ • ‎(gub)

1. pit, hole, ditch, hollow
2. well, cistern
3. abyss
4. subterranean place
5. cell of a honeycomb
6. pipe, tube, conduit

Declension

Derived terms

Descendants

• Armenian: գուբ ‎(gub)
• Cappadocian Greek: γοῦπα ‎(goûpa), κοῦπα ‎(koûpa)
• Georgian: გუბი ‎(gubi), გუბე ‎(gube), გუბ ‎(gub)
  • Bats: გუბ ‎(gub)
• Laz: გუბი ‎(gubi)

References

• Petrosean, H. Matatʿeay V. (1879), “գուբ”, in Nor Baṙagirkʿ Hay-Angliarēn [New Dictionary Armenian–English], Venice: S. Lazarus Armenian Academy
• Ačaṙean, Hračʿeay (1971–1979), “գուբ”, in Hayerēn armatakan baṙaran [Dictionary of Armenian Root Words] (in Armenian), 2nd edition, Yerevan: University Press, published 1926–1935