Old Armenian

Alternative forms

• աղաւաշ ‎(aławaš), աղվաշ ‎(ałvaš), աղաշ ‎(ałaš), աւաղաշ ‎(awałaš) (post-classical or misspelled forms)

Adjective

աղուաշ • ‎(ałuaš)

1. half-witted, apish, trifling, silly, that plays the fool
2. (as a noun) ninny, simpleton

Descendants

• Armenian: աղվաշ ‎(ałvaš)

References

• Petrosean, H. Matatʿeay V. (1879), “աղուաշ”, in Nor Baṙagirkʿ Hay-Angliarēn [New Dictionary Armenian–English], Venice: S. Lazarus Armenian Academy
• Awetikʿean, G.; Siwrmēlean, X.; Awgerean, M. (1836–1837), “աղուաշ”, in Nor baṙgirkʿ haykazean lezui [New Dictionary of the Armenian Language] (in Old Armenian), Venice: S. Lazarus Armenian Academy
• Ačaṙean, Hračʿeay (1971–1979), “աղ”, in Hayerēn armatakan baṙaran [Dictionary of Armenian Root Words] (in Armenian), 2nd edition, Yerevan: University Press, published 1926–1935