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Old Armenian
Etymology
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
տրամ • (tram)
- firm, solid
- տրամ երկիր ― tram erkir ― solid earth
- տրամ գործել ― tram gorcel ― to render firm
Usage notes
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
Derived terms
Descendants
- Middle Armenian: տրամ (tram, “solid earth”)
References
- ^ 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
- ^ J̌ahukyan, Geworg (2010) “տրամ”, in Vahan Sargsyan, editor, Hayeren stugabanakan baṙaran [Armenian Etymological Dictionary] (in Armenian), Yerevan: Asoghik, page 736b
Further reading
- 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