վին

Armenian

Etymology

Borrowed from Old Armenian վին (vin).

Pronunciation

Noun

վին (vin)

  1. (historical) a kind of plucked string instrument similar to an oud, lute or a harp

Declension

See also

References

  • Mkrtčʿyan, Nerses (2000), վին”, in Eražštakan baṙaran [Musical Dictionary] (in Armenian), Yerevan: Mšakuytʿi hayk. fond, →ISBN, pages 250–251

Old Armenian

Alternative forms

  • գավին (gavin) (scribal error)

Etymology

An Iranian borrowing. Compare Middle Persian wn' (win, veena, lute) and see there for more.

Noun

վին (vin)

  1. a kind of plucked string instrument similar to an oud, lute or a harp
    վին հարկանելvin harkanelto play the vin

Declension

Descendants

See also

  • գաւիկ (gawik)

References

  • Petrosean, H. Matatʿeay V. (1879), վին”, in Nor Baṙagirkʿ Hay-Angliarēn [New Dictionary Armenian–English], Venice: S. Lazarus Armenian Academy
  • Awetikʿean, G.; Siwrmēlean, X.; Awgerean, M. (1836–1837), վին”, in Nor baṙgirkʿ haykazean lezui [New Dictionary of the Armenian Language] (in Old Armenian), Venice: S. Lazarus Armenian Academy
  • Ačaṙean, Hračʿeay (1979), վին”, 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, pages 340–341
  • Mkrtčʿyan, Nerses (2000), վին”, in Eražštakan baṙaran [Musical Dictionary] (in Armenian), Yerevan: Mšakuytʿi hayk. fond, →ISBN, pages 250–251
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