տոռն

Armenian

Etymology

Learned borrowing from Old Armenian տոռն (toṙn).

Pronunciation

Noun

տոռն (toṙn)

  1. (archaic, poetic) rope, cord, string, twine
  2. (archaic, poetic) bond, chain

Declension

Further reading

  • Ałayan, Ēduard (1976), տոռն”, in Ardi hayereni bacʿatrakan baṙaran [Explanatory Dictionary of Modern Armenian] (in Armenian), Yerevan: Hayastan

Old Armenian

Etymology 1

The origin is uncertain.[1]

Noun

տոռն (toṙn)

  1. rope, cord, string, twine
    տոռն շանtoṙn šanleash
  2. (figuratively) tie, band, bond, link
Declension
Derived terms
  • տոռանեալ (toṙaneal)
  • տոռնեալ (toṙneal)
  • տոռնիմ (toṙnim)
Descendants
  • Middle Armenian: տոռ (toṙ)
    • Armenian: տոռ (toṙ)
  • Armenian: տոռն (toṙn)

References

  1. Ačaṙean, Hračʿeay (1971–1979), տոռն”, 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

Further reading

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

Etymology 2

According to Ačaṙean, from Proto-Indo-European *dóru (tree), because pestles were and still are made of wood.[1]

Noun

տոռն (toṙn)

  1. pestle
Derived terms
  • սանդիտոռն (sanditoṙn)
  • սանդատոռն (sandatoṙn)

References

  1. Ačaṙean, Hračʿeay (1979), տոռն”, in Hayerēn armatakan baṙaran [Dictionary of Armenian Root Words] (in Armenian), volume IV, 2nd edition, reprint of the original 1926–1935 seven-volume edition, Yerevan: University Press, page 421b

Further reading

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