այժմ

Armenian

Etymology

From Old Armenian այժմ (ayžm).

Pronunciation

• (Eastern Armenian) IPA^(key): /ˈɑjʒəm/, [ɑ́jʒəm]
• (Western Armenian) IPA^(key): /ˈɑjʒəm/, [ɑ́jʒəm]

Adverb

այժմ • (ayžm)

1. (formal) now, at present, at this moment in time

Synonyms

• հիմա (hima)

Old Armenian

Etymology

Univerbation of ա՛յս (áys) +‎ ժամ (žam). The final unstressed syllable was syncopated.

Adverb

այժմ • (ayžm)

1. now, at present, at this time

   այժմ իսկ ― ayžm isk ― presently; just now

   առ այժմ ― aṙ ayžm ― for the time being, for the present/moment

2. just now, immediately, instantly, by and by
3. recently, newly, freshly

Derived terms

• այժմածին (ayžmacin)
• այժմեան (ayžmean)
• այժմէն (ayžmēn)
• այժմիկ (ayžmik)
• այժմու (ayžmu)
• ցայժմ (cʻayžm)

References

• Petrosean, Matatʻeay (1879) “այժմ”, in Nor Baṙagirkʻ Hay-Angliarēn [New Dictionary Armenian–English], Venice: S. Lazarus Armenian Academy
• Awetikʻean, G., Siwrmēlean, X., Awgerean, M. (1836–1837) “այժմ”, in Nor baṙgirkʻ haykazean lezui [New Dictionary of the Armenian Language] (in Old Armenian), Venice: S. Lazarus Armenian Academy
• Ačaṙean, Hračʻeay (1971–1979) “այժմ”, in Hayerēn armatakan baṙaran [Armenian Etymological Dictionary] (in Armenian), 2nd edition, a reprint of the original 1926–1935 seven-volume edition, Yerevan: University Press