Where does “եղտյուր” come from?
եղտյուր (Armenian) comes from Old Armenian եղտիւր, from Proto-Indo-European sélos — marsh.
եղտյուր (Armenian): an abundantly irrigated, watery place
Definitions
- an abundantly irrigated, watery place
Ancestry of “եղտյուր”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Old Armenian | եղտիւր | marsh-meadow, swamp, moist or irrigated place |
| 2 | Proto-Indo-European | sélos | marsh |