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Where does “Կիրակոսյան” come from?

Կիրակոսյան (Armenian) comes from Armenian Կիրակոս, 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 “Կիրակոսյան”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1ArmenianԿիրակոս—
2Old ArmenianԿիրակոս—
3Byzantine GreekΚυριάκος—
4Ancient Greekκύριοςruling, governing, having power; decisive,...
5Ancient Greekκῦροςsupreme power, authority; confirmation, validity,...
6Proto-Indo-Europeanḱuh₁-ró-s—
7Proto-Indo-Europeanḱewh₁-to swell; to be strong
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