Where does “այտ” come from?
այտ (Armenian) comes from Old Armenian այտ, from Proto-Indo-European h₂eyd- — to swell; to swell; swelling, tumour, abscess.
այտ (Armenian): cheek
Ancestry of “այտ”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Old Armenian | այտ | cheek |
| 2 | Proto-Indo-European | h₂eyd- | to swell; to swell; swelling, tumour, abscess |