Where does “անօթևան” come from?

անօթևան (Armenian) comes from Armenian օթեւան, from Old Armenian օթեւան, from Old Armenian վան, from Parthian vān-, from Old Iranian wāhana-.

անօթևան (Armenian): homelessly, without a shelter

Definitions

  1. homelessly, without a shelter

Ancestry of “անօթևան”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Armenianօթեւանlodging place
2Old Armenianօթեւանinn, hostelry; dwelling, lodging, habitation,...
3Old Armenianվանlodging, dwelling, home, habitation, abode;...
4Parthianvān-
5Old Iranianwāhana-
Every word from Old Iranian wāhana-Every word from Parthian vān-Every word from Old Armenian վան