տ-

See also: տ, ա, Տ, -տ-, and Appendix:Variations of "t"

Old Armenian

Etymology

From *տի- (*ti-), of Proto-Indo-European origin. Cognate with Latin dē (“from, without”), as in dē-bilis (“without strength, incapable”).

Prefix

տ- • (t-)

  1. a negative prefix
    գեղ ― geł ― beauty
    տգեղ ― tgeł ― ugly
    հաճ ― hač ― satisfaction
    տհաճ ― thač ― displeased
    քնեմ ― kʿnem ― I sleep
    տքնեմ ― tkʿnem ― I am vigilant, watchful

Usage notes

Unproductive already in Old Armenian.

Synonyms

Derived terms

Old Armenian terms prefixed with տ-

References

  • Fortson, Benjamin W. (2010) Indo-European Language and Culture: An Introduction, second edition, Oxford: Blackwell, page 392
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