կար-

See also: կար and -կար

Old Armenian

Etymology

The origin is uncertain. Moreover, the two senses (“necessity” and “sorrow”) may be etymologically distinct.

Root

կար- • (kar-)

  1. need, necessity, want
    կարիք ― karikʿ ― necessity, want
    կարեւոր ― karewor ― necessary
    անկար ― ankar ― not indigent, not in want
    կարօտ ― karōt ― in want of; necessitous; poor; desirous
  2. sorrow, grief
    կարիք ― karikʿ ― sorrow, grief
    կարեկից ― karekicʿ ― karekicʿ

Derived terms

References

  • Ačaṙean, Hračʿeay (1971–1979), “կար”, in Hayerēn armatakan baṙaran [Dictionary of Armenian Root Words] (in Armenian), 2nd edition, Yerevan: University Press
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