աղուաշ

Middle Armenian

Alternative forms
  • աղաւաշ (aławaš), աղվաշ (ałvaš), աղաշ (ałaš), աւաղաշ (awałaš)

Etymology

From աղու (aġu) +‎ -աշ (-aš).

Adjective

աղուաշ • (aġuaš)

  1. half-witted, apish, trifling, silly, that plays the fool
  2. (nominalized) ninny, simpleton

Descendants
  • Armenian: աղվաշ (aġvaš)

References
  • Ačaṙean, Hračʻeay (1971–1979) “աղ”, in Hayerēn armatakan baṙaran [Armenian Etymological Dictionary] (in Armenian), 2nd edition, a reprint of the original 1926–1935 seven-volume edition, Yerevan: University Press
  • Awetikʻean, G., Siwrmēlean, X., Awgerean, M. (1836–1837) “աղուաշ”, in Nor baṙgirkʻ haykazean lezui [New Dictionary of the Armenian Language] (in Old Armenian), Venice: S. Lazarus Armenian Academy
  • Ġazaryan, Ṙ. S., Avetisyan, H. M. (2009) “աղուաշ”, in Miǰin hayereni baṙaran [Dictionary of Middle Armenian] (in Armenian), 2nd edition, Yerevan: University Press
  • Petrosean, Matatʻeay (1879) “աղուաշ”, in Nor Baṙagirkʻ Hay-Angliarēn [New Dictionary Armenian–English], Venice: S. Lazarus Armenian Academy
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