Where does “երաշխիք” come from?
երաշխիք (Armenian) comes from Old Armenian երաշխիք, from Proto-Indo-Iranian Hrákšati, from Proto-Indo-European h₂lékseti, from Proto-Indo-European h₂lek- — to protect.
երաշխիք (Armenian): guarantee; warranty
Ancestry of “երաշխիք”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Old Armenian | երաշխիք | pledge, guarantee |
| 2 | Proto-Indo-Iranian | Hrákšati | — |
| 3 | Proto-Indo-European | h₂lékseti | to be protecting |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | h₂lek- | to protect |