վարզ

Old Armenian

Etymology

From earlier *վազր (*vazr) (compare վազրաւոր (vazrawor, soldier carrying a mace)), borrowed from Middle Persian wzl (wazr, mace), which is related to Modern Persian گرز (gurz, club, mace). See also վաղր (vałr).

Noun

վարզ (varz)

  1. (weaponry) mace, club

Declension

Synonyms

Derived terms

  • վազրաւոր (vazrawor)

References

  • Awetikʿean, G.; Siwrmēlean, X.; Awgerean, M. (1836–1837), վարզ”, in Nor baṙgirkʿ haykazean lezui [New Dictionary of the Armenian Language] (in Old Armenian), Venice: S. Lazarus Armenian Academy
  • Ačaṙean, Hračʿeay (1971–1979), վարզ”, 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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