Where does “երկվայրկյան” come from?

երկվայրկյան (Armenian) comes from Armenian վայրկյան, from Old Armenian վայրկեան, from Old Armenian վայրիկ, from Old Armenian վայր, from Undetermined vāiδa.

երկվայրկյան (Armenian): second; short span of time, instant, moment

Definitions

second; short span of time, instant, moment

Ancestry of “երկվայրկյան”, step by step

Step	Language	Word	Meaning
1	Armenian	վայրկյան	second; minute; moment, second, instant, short...
2	Old Armenian	վայրկեան	minute; moment, instant, point
3	Old Armenian	վայրիկ	moment, instant
4	Old Armenian	վայր	open and uninhabited land, wild country; any...
5	Undetermined	vāiδa	—

Every word from Undetermined vāiδa →Every word from Old Armenian վայր →Every word from Old Armenian վայրիկ →