𐔸𐔰𐕙𐔲𐕒𐕡𐕌𐔰𐕎
Aghwan
Etymology
Either from Aramaic or Classical Syriac ܬܰܪܓܶܡ (targem, “to speak in public; to interpret”), ultimately from Akkadian 𒅴𒁄 (/targumannu, turgumannu/, “interpreter”).
Verb
𐔸𐔰𐕙𐔲𐕒𐕡𐕌𐔰𐕎 (targuman)
- translate
Usage notes
Distinguishes itself from both Old Armenian թարգման (tʿargman) and Old Georgian თარგმანი (targmani) counterparts by having preserved the midsyllable vowel "-u-" of Akkadian.
Derived terms
- 𐔸𐔰𐕙𐔲𐕒𐕡𐕌𐔰𐕎𐕒𐕡𐕎 (targumanun)
Further reading
- Gippert J., Schulze W., Aleksidze Z., Mahé J.-P., editors (2009) The Caucasian Albanian Palimpsests of Mount Sinai (Monumenta Palaeographica Medii Aevi : Series Ibero-Caucasica; 2), volume 1-I, Turnhout: Brepols, →ISBN, page 36