զեռուն

Armenian

Etymology

From Old Armenian զեռուն (zeṙun).

Pronunciation

Noun

զեռուն • (zeṙun)

  1. reptile, creeping animal
  2. insect
  3. (figuratively) foul creature

Declension

Synonyms

Old Armenian

Etymology

From զեռամ (zeṙam, boil intensively; swarm with, teem with) + -ուն (-un).

Adjective

զեռուն • (zeṙun)

  1. very hot, boiling
  2. creeping, crawling

Declension

Noun

զեռուն • (zeṙun)

  1. reptile, creeping animal
  2. aquatic insects

Declension

Descendants

  • Armenian: զեռուն (zeṙun)

References

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