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կայծ

կայծ

Armenian

Noun

կայծ (kayc)

  1. spark, sparkle
    կայծ տալkayc tal ― to sparkle, scintillate

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Old Armenian

Etymology

According to Ačaṙean, derived from Proto-Indo-European *gayd- and connected with Lithuanian gaidrùs and giẽdras (clear, bright, serene), gaidrà and giedrà (clear, serene weather), Latvian dzidrums (clarity, serenity), gaiss (air), gaišs (clear, light, bright), gaisma (light) and Old Prussian gaylis (white). According to some also connected with Ancient Greek φαιδρός (phaidrós, bright, shining), φαίδιμος (phaídimos, shining, splendid), φαιός (phaiós, dark, grey), etc.

Noun

կայծ (kayc)

  1. spark, sparkle
  2. fire
  3. carbuncle (gemstone)

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References

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