խորխ

Armenian

Pronunciation

Etymology 1

From Old Armenian խորխ (xorx).

Noun

խորխ • (xorx)

  1. slough (the skin shed by a snake and other animals)
  2. the useless small fibres on the surface of silkworm cocoons
  3. dead skin on a sore or ulcer
  4. shell, bark, rind, peel of fruits or seeds
Declension

Etymology 2

Developed from Old Armenian խուխ (xux, phlegm), by confusion with the above sense.

Noun

խորխ • (xorx)

  1. (medicine) phlegm, sputum, thick spittle containing saliva, pus or blood
Declension
Derived terms

Old Armenian

Alternative forms

Etymology

The origin is uncertain.

Noun

խորխ • (xorx)

  1. slough (the skin shed by a snake)
    • 5th century, with changes and additions in later centuries, Baroyaxōs [Physiologus] Earliest recension (TR).14.5:[1]
      [] եւ գտանիցէ քարածերպն նեղ եւ մտանիցէ պնդով եւ ընկենու զխորխն []
      [] ew gtanicʻē kʻaracerpn neł ew mtanicʻē pndov ew ənkenu zxorxn []
      • Translation by Gohar Muradyan
        [] and it [the snake] finds a narrow cleft in a rock and goes inside with effort and sheds its skin []
    • 5th century, with changes and additions in later centuries, Baroyaxōs [Physiologus] Shorter recension C based on a manuscript written in 1400:[2]
      Ապա մերկանայ զհին մարմինն եւ զխորհն (var. զմորթն) ձգէ մինչեւ ի տուտն []
      Apa merkanay zhin marminn ew zxorhn (var. zmortʻn) jgē minčʻew i tutn []
  2. skin, hide of pigs
  3. shell, bark, rind, peel of fruits or seeds

Declension

Derived terms

  • խորխանամ (xorxanam)
  • խորխաւոր (xorxawor)

Descendants

  • Armenian: խորխ (xorx)

References

  1. Muradyan, Gohar (2005) Physiologus: The Greek and Armenian Versions with a Study of Translation Technique (Hebrew University Armenian Studies; 6), Leuven – Paris – Dudley: Peeters, pages 109, 149
  2. Muradyan, Gohar (2005) Physiologus: The Greek and Armenian Versions with a Study of Translation Technique (Hebrew University Armenian Studies; 6), Leuven – Paris – Dudley: Peeters, page 178

Further reading

  • Petrosean, Matatʻeay (1879) “խորխ”, in Nor Baṙagirkʻ Hay-Angliarēn [New Dictionary Armenian–English], Venice: S. Lazarus Armenian Academy
  • Ačaṙean, Hračʻeay (1971–1979) “խորխ”, 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) “խորխ”, in Nor baṙgirkʻ haykazean lezui [New Dictionary of the Armenian Language] (in Old Armenian), Venice: S. Lazarus Armenian Academy
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