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

Etymology

The origin is uncertain.

Noun

խորխ (xorx)

  1. slough (the skin shed by a snake)
  2. skin, hide of pigs
  3. shell, bark, rind, peel of fruits or seeds

Declension

Derived terms

  • խորխանամ (xorxanam)
  • խորխաւոր (xorxawor)

Descendants

References

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