հով

Etymology

From Old Armenian հով (hov).

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): [hov]

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Adjective

հով • (hov) (superlative ամենահով)

1. (of weather) fresh, cool, chilly

Noun

հով • (hov)

1. the cool, coolness, freshness

   հով անել ― hov anel ― to freshen up, to cast a shadow

Etymology

From Proto-Indo-European *pow- (“to blow; puff, blow”). Akin to հեւ (hew), հոգ (hog) and հոգի (hogi).

Adjective

հով • (hov)

1. cool, fresh, bracing

Noun

հով • (hov)

1. cool, coolness, freshness; shadow

   ի հով ելանել ― i hov elanel ― to go into the country, to breathe the fresh air of the country

   տեղիք հովոց, հովոց գետին ― tełikʿ hovocʿ, hovocʿ getin ― cool, shady places; country residence

2. folds on clothes caused by the wind
3. wind

References

• Petrosean, H. Matatʿeay V. (1879), “հով”, in Nor Baṙagirkʿ Hay-Angliarēn [New Dictionary Armenian–English], Venice: S. Lazarus Armenian Academy
• Awetikʿean, G.; Siwrmēlean, X.; Awgerean, M. (1836–1837), “հով”, in Nor baṙgirkʿ haykazean lezui [New Dictionary of the Armenian Language] (in Old Armenian), Venice: S. Lazarus Armenian Academy
• Ačaṙean, Hračʿeay (1971–1979), “հով”, in Hayerēn armatakan baṙaran [Dictionary of Armenian Root Words] (in Armenian), 2nd edition, Yerevan: University Press