տխմար

Armenian

Etymology

From Old Armenian տխմար (txmar).

Pronunciation

Adjective

տխմար (txmar) (superlative ամենատխմար)

  1. foolish, silly, fatuous

Declension

Noun

տխմար (txmar)

  1. jolterhead, blockhead, dolt
  2. (dialectal, Diyarbakır) child[1]

Declension

References

  1. Ačaṙean, Hračʿeay (1913), տխմար”, in Hayerēn gawaṙakan baṙaran [Armenian Provincial Dictionary] (Ēminean azgagrakan žołovacu; 9) (in Armenian), Tiflis: Lazarev Institute of Oriental Languages

Old Armenian

Etymology

The origin is uncertain.

Adjective

տխմար (txmar)

  1. simple, foolish, idiotic, ignorant

Declension

Derived terms

  • տխմարաբար (txmarabar)
  • տխմարագոյն (txmaragoyn)
  • տխմարութիւն (txmarutʿiwn)

Descendants

References

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