Where does “արիություն” come from?
արիություն (Armenian) comes from Old Armenian արիութիւն, 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.
արիություն (Armenian): courage, mettle, bravery; heroism, valiance,...
Definitions
- courage, mettle, bravery; heroism, valiance,...
Ancestry of “արիություն”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Old Armenian | արիութիւն | valour, courage, bravery, boldness, firmness,... |
| 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 |