ազնիւ

Old Armenian

Etymology

i-type instrumental formation from ազն (azn). Literally, “of good kind”.

Adjective

ազնիւ (azniw)

  1. noble, great
  2. genteel, civil
  3. fine, good, exquisite, excellent, precious, race, choice, worthy

Declension

Interjection

ազնիւ (azniw)

  1. well! very well! bravo!

Descendants

References

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