մատղաշ

Armenian

Etymology

From Middle Armenian մատղաշ (matłaš), from Old Armenian *մատղաշ (*matłaš), from *մաղտ- (*małt-), from Proto-Indo-European *ml̥d-, + -աշ (-aš). Compare մատաղ (matał).

Pronunciation

Adjective

մատղաշ (matłaš) (superlative ամենամատղաշ)

  1. newly sprouted, germinated, bourgeoned
  2. immature, unripe, undeveloped
  3. (figuratively) adolescent, young

Declension

Noun

մատղաշ (matłaš)

  1. young mammal (e.g., lamb, calf, kid)

Declension

References

  • Ačaṙean, Hračʿeay (1971–1979), մատղաշ”, 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
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