շիճ

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Old Armenian[edit]

Etymology[edit]

Probably of the same uncertain origin as the root շիճ- (šič-) of շճեմ (ščem).

Noun[edit]

շիճ (šič)

  1. (post-Classical, medieval) grain spoilt by rain

Usage notes[edit]

Some dictionaries gloss շիճ (šič) as "bread mold".[1][2]

References[edit]

  1. ^ Gabamačean, Simon (1910) “շիճ”, in Nor Baṙagirkʻ Hayerēn Lezui [New Dictionary of the Armenian Language] (in Armenian), 2nd edition, Constantinople: R. Sakayan press
  2. ^ Kʻaǰuni, Manuēl (1893) “շիճ”, in Baṙgirkʻ aruesticʻ ew gitutʻeancʻ ew gełecʻik dprutʻeancʻ. Hamaṙōt baṙgirkʻ gitutʻeancʻ ew aruesticʻ ew gełecʻik dprutʻeancʻ hayerēn-gałłieren [Dictionary of Arts and Sciences and Belles Lettres. Concise Armenian–French Dictionary of Arts and Sciences and Belles Lettres], volume III (overall work in Old Armenian and French), Venice: S. Lazarus Armenian Academy, page 185b

Further reading[edit]

  • Ačaṙean, Hračʻeay (1977) “շիճ”, in Hayerēn armatakan baṙaran [Armenian Etymological Dictionary] (in Armenian), 2nd edition, a reprint of the original 1926–1935 seven-volume edition, volume III, Yerevan: University Press, page 518a
  • Awetikʻean, G., Siwrmēlean, X., Awgerean, M. (1836–1837) “շիճ”, in Nor baṙgirkʻ haykazean lezui [New Dictionary of the Armenian Language] (in Old Armenian), Venice: S. Lazarus Armenian Academy
  • Norayr N. Biwzandacʻi (1882–1884) “bruiné”, in Baṙagirkʻ i gałłierēn lezuē i hayerēn [Dictionnaire français-arménien], Constantinople: A. H. Boyajian Press, page 180a
  • Petrosean, Matatʻeay (1879) “շիճ”, in Nor Baṙagirkʻ Hay-Angliarēn [New Dictionary Armenian–English], Venice: S. Lazarus Armenian Academy