Where does “եղն” come from?
եղն (Armenian) comes from Old Armenian եղն, from Proto-Indo-European h₁él-h₁ēn, from Proto-Indo-European h₁el- — greyish or brownish coloration; deer, elk;...
եղն (Armenian): Synonym of եղնիկ
Ancestry of “եղն”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Old Armenian | եղն | female deer, hind |
| 2 | Proto-Indo-European | h₁él-h₁ēn | — |
| 3 | Proto-Indo-European | h₁el- | greyish or brownish coloration; deer, elk;... |