քարաման

Old Armenian

Etymology

From քար (kʿar, stone) + -ա- (-a-) + մանեմ (manem, to spin). The stone was placed on top of the tool to assist rotation.

Noun

քարաման (kʿaraman)

  1. a cross-shaped instrument for spinning wool

Declension

Descendants

References

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