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 նիշays niš, ayn nišsuch a one, such; so and so
    յայս նիշ աւուրyays niš awurin 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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