շահէն
See also: Շահէն
Middle Armenian
Alternative forms
- շահին (šahin), շահեն (šahen)
Etymology
From Old Armenian *շահէն (*šahēn) (note the given name Շահէն (Šahēn)), from Middle Iranian *šāhēn. Compare Persian شاهین (šâhin).
Noun
շահէն • (šahēn), genitive singular շահենի (šaheni)
- peregrine falcon (Falco peregrinus)
Synonyms
- շահէն բազայ (šahēn bazay), շահէն բազէ (šahēn bazē)
Related terms
- շահեան (šahean)
Descendants
- Armenian: շահեն (šahen)
References
- Łazaryan, Ṙ. S.; Avetisyan, H. M. (2009), “շահէն”, in Miǰin hayereni baṙaran [Dictionary of Middle Armenian] (in Armenian), 2nd edition, Yerevan: University Press
- Ačaṙean, Hračʿeay (1971–1979), “շահէն”, 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), “շահէն”, in Nor baṙgirkʿ haykazean lezui [New Dictionary of the Armenian Language] (in Old Armenian), Venice: S. Lazarus Armenian Academy
- Petrosean, H. Matatʿeay V. (1879), “շահէն”, in Nor Baṙagirkʿ Hay-Angliarēn [New Dictionary Armenian–English], Venice: S. Lazarus Armenian Academy