խէչ

Old Armenian

Alternative forms

Etymology

The origin is uncertain.

Ačaṙean considers an ablaut grade of խաչ (xačʿ), inherited from Proto-Indo-European.[1]

Noun

խէչ (xēčʿ)

  1. prop, stay, support (for plants)
    խեչ դնելxečʿ dnelto support, to prop, to prop up, to shore

Declension

Descendants

References

  1. Ačaṙean, Hračʿeay (1971–1979), խէչ”, 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

Further reading

  • Petrosean, H. Matatʿeay V. (1879), խէչ”, in Nor Baṙagirkʿ Hay-Angliarēn [New Dictionary Armenian–English], Venice: S. Lazarus Armenian Academy
  • Awetikʿean, G.; Siwrmēlean, X.; Awgerean, M. (1836–1837), խէչ”, in Nor baṙgirkʿ haykazean lezui [New Dictionary of the Armenian Language] (in Old Armenian), Venice: S. Lazarus Armenian Academy
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