Where does “բաղնիք” come from?
բաղնիք (Armenian) comes from Old Armenian բաղանիք, from Ancient Greek βαλανεῖον, from Ancient Greek βᾰλᾰνεύς — bath-man.
բաղնիք (Armenian): bathhouse; bathroom; the act of bathing
Definitions
- bathhouse; bathroom; the act of bathing
Ancestry of “բաղնիք”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Old Armenian | բաղանիք | baths, bathhouse; bathing place; warm mineral... |
| 2 | Ancient Greek | βαλανεῖον | bath, bathing room; bathhouse |
| 3 | Ancient Greek | βᾰλᾰνεύς | bath-man |