նպաստ

Armenian

Etymology

Learned borrowing from Old Armenian նպաստ (npast)

Pronunciation

Noun

նպաստ (npast)

  1. benefit; pension; subsidy; grant, allowance, grant-in-aid
    գործազրկության նպաստgorcazrkutʿyan npastunemployment benefit
  2. use; benefit; good
    նպաստ բերել հայրենիքինnpast berel hayrenikʿinto be useful to one’s country
    ի նպաստi npastin support of, in favour of

Declension

Derived terms


Old Armenian

Etymology

From Middle Iranian, from Old Iranian *ni-upastā (aid), composed of *ni- (down) + *upa- (on, to) + *sta- (stand, stay, remain). Compare attested Avestan 𐬎𐬞𐬀𐬯𐬙𐬁 (upastā, help, aid) and Old Persian [script needed] (upastā, help, aid). Related to ապաստան (apastan, shelter, refuge).

Noun

նպաստ (npast)

  1. aid, assistance, succour, help, favour, subsidy, support, relief, resource, means
    ի նպաստi npastin support of, on behalf or in favour of
    նպաստ մատուցանելnpast matucʿanelto aid, to succour, to help; to care, to take care
    նպաստ լինելnpast linelto help, to assist, to succour

Declension

Derived terms

  • նպաստամատոյց (npastamatoycʿ)
  • նպաստատու (npastatu)
  • նպաստաւոր (npastawor)
  • նպաստաւորիմ (npastaworim)
  • նպաստաւորութիւն (npastaworutʿiwn)
  • նպաստեմ (npastem)
  • նպաստութիւն (npastutʿiwn)

Descendants

References

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