ծածանիմ

Old Armenian

Etymology

Reduplication of *ծան- (*can-), of unknown origin. Compare տատանիմ (tatanim), սասանիմ (sasanim) for a similar formation. Has also been compared to Georgian წანწალი (c̣anc̣ali, to roam, wander).

Verb

ծածանիմ (cacanim)

  1. (intransitive) to flow gently, to ripple
  2. (intransitive) to wave, to undulate

Conjugation

Derived terms

  • ծածանումն (cacanumn)
  • քստմնածածան (kʿstmnacacan)

Descendants

  • Armenian: ծածանել (cacanel)

Further reading

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