խորխ

Armenian

Pronunciation

Etymology 1

From Old Armenian խորխ (xorx).

Noun

խորխ (xorx)

  1. slough (the skin shed by a snake and other animals)
  2. the useless small fibres on the surface of silkworm cocoons
  3. dead skin on a sore or ulcer
  4. shell, bark, rind, peel of fruits or seeds
Declension

Etymology 2

Developed from Old Armenian խուխ (xux, phlegm), by confusion with the above sense.

Noun

խորխ (xorx)

  1. (medicine) phlegm, sputum, thick spittle containing saliva, pus or blood
Declension
Derived terms

Old Armenian

Alternative forms

Etymology

The origin is uncertain.

Noun

խորխ (xorx)

  1. slough (the skin shed by a snake)
    • 5th century, with changes and additions in later centuries, Baroyaxōs [Physiologus] Earliest recension (TR).14.5:[1]
      [] եւ գտանիցէ քարածերպն նեղ եւ մտանիցէ պնդով եւ ընկենու զխորխն []
      [] ew gtanicʿē kʿaracerpn neł ew mtanicʿē pndov ew ənkenu zxorxn []
      • Translation by Gohar Muradyan
        [] and it [the snake] finds a narrow cleft in a rock and goes inside with effort and sheds its skin []
    • 5th century, with changes and additions in later centuries, Baroyaxōs [Physiologus] Shorter recension C based on a manuscript written in 1400:[2]
      Ապա մերկանայ զհին մարմինն եւ զխորհն (var. զմորթն) ձգէ մինչեւ ի տուտն []
      Apa merkanay zhin marminn ew zxorhn (var. zmortʿn) jgē minčʿew i tutn []
  2. skin, hide of pigs
  3. shell, bark, rind, peel of fruits or seeds

Declension

Derived terms

  • խորխանամ (xorxanam)
  • խորխաւոր (xorxawor)

Descendants

  • Armenian: խորխ (xorx)

References

  1. Muradyan, Gohar (2005) Physiologus: The Greek and Armenian Versions with a Study of Translation Technique (Hebrew University Armenian Studies; 6), Leuven – Paris – Dudley: Peeters, pages 109, 149
  2. Muradyan, Gohar (2005) Physiologus: The Greek and Armenian Versions with a Study of Translation Technique (Hebrew University Armenian Studies; 6), Leuven – Paris – Dudley: Peeters, page 178

Further reading

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