նիշ

Armenian

Etymology

From Old Armenian նիշ (niš).

Pronunciation

Noun

նիշ (niš)

  1. sign
  2. digit, figure
  3. symbol

Declension


Old Armenian

Etymology

From Iranian. Compare Iranian borrowings: Classical Syriac ܢܝܫܐ (nīšāʾ), Hebrew נֵס (nēs). See Persian نشان for more.

Noun

նիշ (niš)

  1. spot, point
    այս նիշ, այն նիշays niš, ayn nišsuch a one, such; so and so
    յայս նիշ աւուրyays niš awurin such a day
  2. sign, mark
  3. target, aim

Declension

Derived terms

Descendants

References

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