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Where does “լավ” come from?

լավ (Armenian) comes from Old Armenian լաւ, from Proto-Indo-European leh₂w- — to seize, gain; benefit, prize.

լավ (Armenian): good; good, fine, OK

Definitions

  1. good; good, fine, OK

Ancestry of “լավ”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Old Armenianլաւgood, excellent; superior, better; praiseworthy;...
2Proto-Indo-Europeanleh₂w-to seize, gain; benefit, prize

Words derived from “լավ”

  • լավատես
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