ձէթ

Of Semitic origin, probably specifically Classical Syriac. Compare Classical Syriac ܙܝܬܐ‎ (zaytāʼ, “olive”), absolute form ܙܝܬ‎ (zēθ), Arabic زيت‎ (zait, “oil”), زيتون‎ (zaytūn, “olive”) (whence զեյթուն (zeytʿun)), Hebrew זית‎ (zayith, “olive”).

ձէթ • (jētʿ)

1. olive oil
2. (by extension) oil of sesame, linseed, etc.
3. olive (fruit)

   կթել ձէթ ― ktʿel jētʿ ― to gather olives

• (olive fruit): ձիթապտուղ (jitʿaptuł)

• Armenian: ձեթ (jetʿ)

• Petrosean, H. Matatʿeay V. (1879), “ձէթ”, in Nor Baṙagirkʿ Hay-Angliarēn [New Dictionary Armenian–English], Venice: S. Lazarus Armenian Academy
• Ačaṙean, Hračʿeay (1971–1979), “ձէթ”, 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
• Awetikʿean, G.; Siwrmēlean, X.; Awgerean, M. (1836–1837), “ձէթ”, in Nor baṙgirkʿ haykazean lezui [New Dictionary of the Armenian Language] (in Old Armenian), Venice: S. Lazarus Armenian Academy