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կնճիթ

կնճիթ

Armenian

Noun

կնճիթ (knčitʿ)

  1. snout, muzzle, nose (of a pig or boar)
  2. trunk (of an elephant)
  3. proboscis (of insects)

Declension


Old Armenian

Etymology

Ačaṙyan leaves the origin open.

Noun

կնճիթ (knčitʿ)

  1. snout, muzzle, nose (of a pig or boar)
  2. trunk (of an elephant)

Declension

Derived terms

Synonyms

  • (trunk): պատիճ (patič)

Descendants

  • Armenian: կնճիթ (knčitʿ)
  • Middle Armenian: կնճութ (knčutʿ), կնջուտ (knǰut)

References

  • Petrosean, H. Matatʿeay V. (1879), կնճիթ”, in Nor Baṙagirkʿ Hay-Angliarēn [New Dictionary Armenian–English], Venice: S. Lazarus Armenian Academy
  • Awetikʿean, G.; Siwrmēlean, X.; Awgerean, M. (1836–1837), կնճիթ”, in Nor baṙgirkʿ haykazean lezui [New Dictionary of the Armenian Language] (in Old Armenian), Venice: S. Lazarus Armenian Academy
  • Ačaṙean, Hračʿeay (1973), կնճիթ”, in Hayerēn armatakan baṙaran [Dictionary of Armenian Root Words] (in Armenian), volume II, 2nd edition, Yerevan: University Press, published 1926–1935, pages 609–610