նիշ

Armenian

Etymology

Learned borrowing from Old Armenian նիշ (niš).

Pronunciation

Noun

նիշ • (niš)

  1. sign
  2. digit, figure
  3. symbol

Declension

Derived terms

Old Armenian

Etymology

From Middle Iranian. See Persian نشان‎ (nešân) for more.

Noun

նիշ • (niš)

  1. spot, point
    այս նիշ, այն նիշ ― ays niš, ayn niš ― such a one, such; so and so
    յայս նիշ աւուր ― yays niš awur ― in such a day
  2. sign, mark
  3. target, aim

Declension

Derived terms

Descendants

  • → Armenian: նիշ (niš) (learned)

References

  • Petrosean, H. Matatʿeay V. (1879), “նիշ”, in Nor Baṙagirkʿ Hay-Angliarēn [New Dictionary Armenian–English], Venice: S. Lazarus Armenian Academy
  • Awetikʿean, G.; Siwrmēlean, X.; Awgerean, M. (1836–1837), “նիշ”, in Nor baṙgirkʿ haykazean lezui [New Dictionary of the Armenian Language] (in Old Armenian), Venice: S. Lazarus Armenian Academy
  • Ačaṙean, Hračʿeay (1971–1979), “նիշ”, in Hayerēn armatakan baṙaran [Armenian Etymological Dictionary] (in Armenian), 2nd edition, a reprint of the original 1926–1935 seven-volume edition, Yerevan: University Press
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