տանիք

Armenian

Etymology

From Old Armenian տանիք (tanikʿ); see it for more.

Pronunciation

Noun

տանիք (tanikʿ)

  1. roof
  2. (figuratively) house, roof, shelter

Usage notes

Colloquially Russian крыша (kryša) is often used instead.

Declension

Synonyms


Old Armenian

Etymology

From տան- (tan-) + -իք (-ikʿ).

Noun

տանիք (tanikʿ) pl

  1. roof, roofing, house-top

Declension

Descendants

References

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