այգեստան

Armenian

Etymology

From Old Armenian այգեստան (aygestan).

Pronunciation

  • (Eastern Armenian, standard) IPA(key): /ajɡesˈtan/ [ɑjɡesˈtɑn] invalid IPA characters (//[])
  • (Western Armenian, standard) IPA(key): /ajkesˈdan/ [ɑjkʰesˈtɑn] invalid IPA characters (//[])
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Noun

այգեստան • (aygestan)

  1. a place rich in gardens
  2. (archaic) vineyard

Declension

Old Armenian

Etymology

այգի (aygi) + -աստան (-astan)

Noun

այգեստան • (aygestan)

  1. vineyard, large extent of country planted with vines

Declension

Descendants

  • Armenian: այգեստան (aygestan)

References

  • Petrosean, Matatʻeay (1879) “այգեստան”, in Nor Baṙagirkʻ Hay-Angliarēn [New Dictionary Armenian–English], Venice: S. Lazarus Armenian Academy
  • Awetikʻean, G., Siwrmēlean, X., Awgerean, M. (1836–1837) “այգեստան”, in Nor baṙgirkʻ haykazean lezui [New Dictionary of the Armenian Language] (in Old Armenian), Venice: S. Lazarus Armenian Academy
  • Ačaṙean, Hračʻeay (1971–1979) “այգի”, 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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