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տրամ

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Old Armenian

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Etymology

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From Proto-Indo-European *dru-rā-mo (firm, solid), which is related to *dóru (tree). Cognate with Proto-Germanic *trumaz (firm, strong), Ancient Greek δροόν (droón, strong, mighty), Latin dūrus (hard, rough).[1][2]

Adjective

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տրամ (tram)

  1. firm, solid
    տրամ երկիրtram erkirsolid earth
    տրամ գործելtram gorcelto render firm

Usage notes

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The Hellenizing School used this as a prefix corresponding to Ancient Greek δια- (dia-), e.g. տրամաբան (tramaban) = διάλογος (diálogos), տրամադրեմ (tramadrem) = διατίθημι (diatíthēmi).

Declension

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i-type
singular plural
nominative տրամ (tram) տրամք (tramkʻ)
genitive տրամի (trami) տրամից (tramicʻ)
dative տրամի (trami) տրամից (tramicʻ)
accusative տրամ (tram) տրամս (trams)
ablative տրամէ (tramē) տրամից (tramicʻ)
instrumental տրամիւ (tramiw) տրամիւք (tramiwkʻ)
locative տրամի (trami) տրամս (trams)

Derived terms

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Descendants

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  • Middle Armenian: տրամ (tram, solid earth)

References

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  1. ^ Ačaṙean, Hračʻeay (1979) “տրամ”, in Hayerēn armatakan baṙaran [Armenian Etymological Dictionary] (in Armenian), 2nd edition, a reprint of the original 1926–1935 seven-volume edition, volume IV, Yerevan: University Press, pages 433–434
  2. ^ J̌ahukyan, Geworg (2010) “տրամ”, in Vahan Sargsyan, editor, Hayeren stugabanakan baṙaran [Armenian Etymological Dictionary] (in Armenian), Yerevan: Asoghik, page 736b

Further reading

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  • Awetikʻean, G., Siwrmēlean, X., Awgerean, M. (1837) “տրամ”, in Nor baṙgirkʻ haykazean lezui [New Dictionary of the Armenian Language] (in Old Armenian), volume II, Venice: S. Lazarus Armenian Academy, page 895a
  • Petrosean, Matatʻeay (1879) “տրամ”, in Nor Baṙagirkʻ Hay-Angliarēn [New Dictionary Armenian–English], Venice: S. Lazarus Armenian Academy, page 710a