վեռ

Old Armenian

Etymology

According to Ačaṙyan, possibly a misspelling of խեռ (xeṙ) or վէս (vēs).

Ałayan derives from Proto-Indo-European *wer- (to speak) grown with *-so-.

Adjective

վեռ (veṙ)

  1. The meaning of this term is uncertain. Possibilities include:
    1. self-willed, arrogant
      • Axtarkʿ :
        լինի վեռ, կամապաշտ, լեզուանի
        lini veṙ, kamapašt, lezuani

Usage notes

The word is a hapax legomenon.

References

  • Petrosean, H. Matatʿeay V. (1879), վեռ”, in Nor Baṙagirkʿ Hay-Angliarēn [New Dictionary Armenian–English], Venice: S. Lazarus Armenian Academy
  • Awetikʿean, G.; Siwrmēlean, X.; Awgerean, M. (1836–1837), վեռ”, in Nor baṙgirkʿ haykazean lezui [New Dictionary of the Armenian Language] (in Old Armenian), Venice: S. Lazarus Armenian Academy
  • Ačaṙean, Hračʿeay (1979), վեռ”, in Hayerēn armatakan baṙaran [Dictionary of Armenian Root Words] (in Armenian), volume IV, 2nd edition, reprint of the original 1926–1935 seven-volume edition, Yerevan: University Press, page 329a
  • Ałayan, Ēduard (1974) Baṙakʿnnakan ew stugabanakan hetazotutʿyunner [Lexicological and Etymological Studies] (in Armenian), Yerevan: Academy Press, pages 23–24
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