Where does “արիական” come from?
արիական (Armenian) comes from Armenian արի, from Old Armenian արի, from Old Armenian այր, from Proto-Armenian aynr, from Proto-Armenian anir, from Proto-Indo-European h₂nḗr — man; power, force, vital energy.
արիական (Armenian): Aryan, Indo-Iranian; Indo-European
Definitions
- Aryan, Indo-Iranian; Indo-European
Ancestry of “արիական”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Armenian | արի | valiant, brave, manly; Iranian; Aryan |
| 2 | Old Armenian | արի | valiant, valorous, courageous, manly, strong,... |
| 3 | Old Armenian | այր | man, adult male; husband, spouse; man of courage |
| 4 | Proto-Armenian | aynr | — |
| 5 | Proto-Armenian | anir | — |
| 6 | Proto-Indo-European | h₂nḗr | man; power, force, vital energy |