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Old Armenian
Etymology
The origin is uncertain.
Noun
կաւ • (kaw)
- mud, mire, dirt
- clay, argil, potter's earth
- հոռոմ, մատնեհարած/նշաւոր կաւ ― hoṙom, matneharac/nšawor kaw ― bole, bolary earth
- ծեփել կաւով ― cepʻel kawov ― to clay, to cover with clay
Declension
o-type
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singular (uncountable)
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| nominative
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կաւ (kaw)
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| genitive
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կաւոյ (kawoy)
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| dative
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կաւոյ (kawoy)
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| accusative
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կաւ (kaw)
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| ablative
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կաւոյ (kawoy)
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| instrumental
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կաւով (kawov)
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| locative
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կաւ (kaw)
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u-type
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singular (uncountable)
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| nominative
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կաւ (kaw)
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| genitive
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կաւու (kawu)
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| dative
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կաւու (kawu)
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| accusative
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կաւ (kaw)
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| ablative
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կաւէ (kawē)
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| instrumental
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կաւու (kawu)
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| locative
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կաւու (kawu)
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Derived terms
Descendants
References
- Petrosean, Matatʻeay (1879) “կաւ”, in Nor Baṙagirkʻ Hay-Angliarēn, Venice: S. Lazarus Armenian Academy
- Ačaṙean, Hračʻeay (1971–1979) “կաւ”, in Hayerēn armatakan baṙaran (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) “կաւ”, in Nor baṙgirkʻ haykazean lezui (in Old Armenian), Venice: S. Lazarus Armenian Academy