տապ

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Armenian

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Etymology

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Learned borrowing from Old Armenian տապ (tap).

Pronunciation

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Noun

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տապ (tap)

  1. heat, fervor

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Old Armenian

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Etymology

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From Middle Iranian. Compare Middle Persian [Book Pahlavi needed] (tp /⁠tab⁠/, fever), Persian تاب (tâb). Ultimately from Proto-Indo-European *tépos (heat, warmth).

Noun

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տապ (tap)

  1. heat, ardour, warmth, solar heat
  2. inflammation
  3. overexcitement
  4. (Hellenizing School) foaming or frothing of the sea

Declension

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Derived terms

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Descendants

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  • Armenian: տապ (tap) (learned)

References

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  • Petrosean, Matatʻeay (1879) “տապ”, in Nor Baṙagirkʻ Hay-Angliarēn [New Dictionary Armenian–English], Venice: S. Lazarus Armenian Academy
  • Awetikʻean, G., Siwrmēlean, X., Awgerean, M. (1836–1837) “տապ”, in Nor baṙgirkʻ haykazean lezui [New Dictionary of the Armenian Language] (in Old Armenian), Venice: S. Lazarus Armenian Academy
  • Ačaṙean, Hračʻeay (1971–1979) “տապ”, in Hayerēn armatakan baṙaran [Armenian Etymological Dictionary] (in Armenian), 2nd edition, a reprint of the original 1926–1935 seven-volume edition, Yerevan: University Press