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Where does “Կիրակոս” come from?

Կիրակոս (Armenian) comes from Old Armenian Կիրակոս, from Byzantine Greek Κυριάκος, from Ancient Greek κύριος, from Ancient Greek κῦρος, from Proto-Indo-European ḱuh₁-ró-s, from Proto-Indo-European ḱewh₁- — to swell; to be strong.

Ancestry of “Կիրակոս”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Old ArmenianԿիրակոս—
2Byzantine GreekΚυριάκος—
3Ancient Greekκύριοςruling, governing, having power; decisive,...
4Ancient Greekκῦροςsupreme power, authority; confirmation, validity,...
5Proto-Indo-Europeanḱuh₁-ró-s—
6Proto-Indo-Europeanḱewh₁-to swell; to be strong

Words derived from “Կիրակոս”

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