ճահիճ

Armenian

Etymology

From Old Armenian ճահիճ (čahič); see it for more.

Pronunciation

  • (Eastern Armenian) IPA(key): [t͡ʃɑˈhit͡ʃ]
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  • Hyphenation: ճա‧հիճ

Noun

ճահիճ (čahič)

  1. swamp, marsh
  2. (figuratively) stagnation

Declension

Synonyms


Old Armenian

Alternative forms

  • ճախիճ (čaxič)

Etymology

The origin is uncertain.

Noun

ճահիճ (čahič)

  1. marsh, morass, swamp, fen, bog, slough, quagmire

Usage notes

Classically used in the plural — ճահիճք (čahičkʿ).

Declension

Descendants

References

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