ետրոնին

Old Armenian

Etymology

As has been correctly noticed by J̌ahukyan, from Ancient Greek ἑταῖρον (hetaîron), the accusative of ἑταῖρος (hetaîros). The ending -ին (-in) is probably the genitive-dative marker (-i) + the article (-n).

Noun

ետրոնին (etronin)

  1. comrade

Usage notes

Attested only in Baṙgirkʿ hayocʿ.

Synonyms

References

  • Eremia Mełrecʿi (1698), ետրոնին”, in Baṙgirkʿ hayocʿ [Armenian Dictionary] (in Armenian), Livorno: Sargis Evdokiacʿi Sahetʿči Press, page 90
  • Ačaṙean, Hračʿeay (1973), ետրոնին”, in Hayerēn armatakan baṙaran [Armenian Etymological Dictionary] (in Armenian), volume II, 2nd edition, a reprint of the original 1926–1935 seven-volume edition, Yerevan: University Press, page 33b
  • J̌ahukyan, Geworg (1963), “Stugabanutʿyunner [Etymologies]”, in Patma-banasirakan handes [Historical-Philological Journal] (in Armenian), issue 4, Yerevan: Academy Press, page 91
  • J̌ahukyan, Geworg (2010), ետրոնին”, in Vahan Sargsyan, editor, Hayeren stugabanakan baṙaran [Armenian Etymological Dictionary] (in Armenian), Yerevan: Asoghik, page 219a
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