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Etymology of gusan

Etymology tree Parthian 𐫃𐫇𐫘𐫀𐫗 (gōsān)bor. Old Armenian գուսան (gusan)lbor. Armenian գուսան (gusan)lbor. English gusan Learned borrowing from Armenian գուսան (gusan), a learned borrowing from Old Armenian գուսան (gus

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noun

A creative and performing artist — singer, instrumentalist, dancer, storyteller, and professional folk actor in public theaters of Parthia and ancient and medieval Armenia.

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Etymology tree Parthian 𐫃𐫇𐫘𐫀𐫗 (gōsān)bor. Old Armenian գուսան (gusan)lbor. Armenian գուսան (gusan)lbor. English gusan Learned borrowing from Armenian գուսան (gusan), a learned borrowing from Old Armenian գուսան (gusan), borrowed from Parthian 𐫃𐫇𐫘𐫀𐫗 (gōsān).

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