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տաւիղ

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Old Armenian

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Alternative forms

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Etymology

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From Iranian *tabil. Compare Manichaean Parthian 𐫎𐫁𐫏𐫓 (ṯbyl /⁠tabil⁠/, tambourine, drum (?)), Ancient Greek ταβάλα (tabála), ταβῆλα (tabêla, Parthian word for a drum). Classical Syriac ܛܒܠܐ (ṭaḇlāʾ), Arabic طَبْل (ṭabl) and Turkish davul are from the same source.

Noun

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տաւիղ (tawił)

  1. ten-stringed harp
    հարկանել զտաւիղharkanel ztawiłto play on the harp

Declension

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i-a-type
singular plural
nominative տաւիղ (tawił) տաւիղք (tawiłkʻ)
genitive տաւղի (tawłi) տաւղաց (tawłacʻ)
dative տաւղի (tawłi) տաւղաց (tawłacʻ)
accusative տաւիղ (tawił) տաւիղս (tawiłs)
ablative տաւղէ (tawłē) տաւղաց (tawłacʻ)
instrumental տաւղաւ (tawław) տաւղաւք = տաւղօք (tawławkʻ = tawłōkʻ)
locative տաւղի (tawłi) տաւիղս (tawiłs)

Derived terms

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Descendants

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  • Armenian: տավիղ (taviġ) (learned)

References

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