Where does “այժմ” come from?
այժմ (Armenian) comes from Old Armenian այժմ, from Old Armenian ժամ, from Old Armenian ժաման, from Parthian 𐫋𐫖𐫀𐫗 — time.
այժմ (Armenian): now, at present, at this moment in time
Definitions
- now, at present, at this moment in time
Ancestry of “այժմ”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Old Armenian | այժմ | now, at present, at this time; just now,... |
| 2 | Old Armenian | ժամ | hour; time, moment; proper time, precise time;... |
| 3 | Old Armenian | ժաման | arriving quickly; that which hastens; hurried,... |
| 4 | Parthian | 𐫋𐫖𐫀𐫗 | time |