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Middle Armenian
Etymology
From Old Armenian *շահէն (*šahēn) (note the given name Շահէն (Šahēn)), from Middle Iranian *šāhēn. Compare Persian شاهین (šâhin).
Noun
շահէն • (šahēn), genitive singular շահենի (šaheni)
- peregrine falcon (Falco peregrinus)
Synonyms
- շահէն բազայ (šahēn bazay), շահէն բազէ (šahēn bazē)
Descendants
References
- Ġazaryan, Ṙuben, Avetisyan, Henrik (2009) “շահէն”, in Miǰin hayereni baṙaran [Dictionary of Middle Armenian] (in Armenian), 2nd edition, Yerevan: University Press
- Ačaṙean, Hračʻeay (1971–1979) “շահէն”, 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) “շահէն”, in Nor baṙgirkʻ haykazean lezui [New Dictionary of the Armenian Language] (in Old Armenian), Venice: S. Lazarus Armenian Academy
- Petrosean, Matatʻeay (1879) “շահէն”, in Nor Baṙagirkʻ Hay-Angliarēn [New Dictionary Armenian–English], Venice: S. Lazarus Armenian Academy