շիճ

Old Armenian

Etymology

Probably of the same uncertain origin as the root շիճ- (šič-) of շճեմ (ščem).

Noun

շիճ • (šič)

  1. (post-classical, medieval) grain spoilt by rain

Usage notes

Some dictionaries gloss շիճ (šič) as "bread mold".[1][2]

References
  1. Gabamačean, Simon (1910), “շիճ”, in Nor Baṙagirkʿ Hayerēn Lezui [New Dictionary of the Armenian Language] (in Armenian), 2nd edition, Constantinople: R. Sakayan press
  2. Kʿaǰuni, Manuēl (1893), “շիճ”, in Baṙgirkʿ aruesticʿ ew gitutʿeancʿ ew gełecʿik dprutʿeancʿ. Hamaṙōt baṙgirkʿ gitutʿeancʿ ew aruesticʿ ew gełecʿik dprutʿeancʿ hayerēn-gałłieren [Dictionary of Arts and Sciences and Belles Lettres. Concise Armenian–French Dictionary of Arts and Sciences and Belles Lettres] (in Old Armenian and French), volume III, Venice: S. Lazarus Armenian Academy, page 185b

Further reading
  • Ačaṙean, Hračʿeay (1977), “շիճ”, in Hayerēn armatakan baṙaran [Dictionary of Armenian Root Words] (in Armenian), volume III, 2nd edition, reprint of the original 1926–1935 seven-volume edition, Yerevan: University Press, page 518a
  • Awetikʿean, G.; Siwrmēlean, X.; Awgerean, M. (1836–1837), “շիճ”, in Nor baṙgirkʿ haykazean lezui [New Dictionary of the Armenian Language] (in Old Armenian), Venice: S. Lazarus Armenian Academy
  • Norayr N. Biwzandacʿi (1884), “bruiné”, in Baṙagirkʿ i gałłierēn lezuē i hayerēn [Dictionary from the French Language into Armenian], Constantinople: A. H. Boyajian Press, page 180a
  • Petrosean, H. Matatʿeay V. (1879), “շիճ”, in Nor Baṙagirkʿ Hay-Angliarēn [New Dictionary Armenian–English], Venice: S. Lazarus Armenian Academy
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