Where does “լռել” come from?
լռել (Armenian) comes from Old Armenian լռեմ, from Old Armenian լուռ, from Proto-Indo-European ḱlusr-, from Proto-Indo-European ḱlew-, from Proto-Indo-European ḱel- — to cover; to incline.
լռել (Armenian): to remain silent, to be silent; to cease to speak
Definitions
- to remain silent, to be silent; to cease to speak
Ancestry of “լռել”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Old Armenian | լռեմ | to hold one's tongue, to remain silent, to be... |
| 2 | Old Armenian | լուռ | mute, silent, taciturn |
| 3 | Proto-Indo-European | ḱlusr- | — |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | ḱlew- | to hear |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | ḱel- | to cover; to incline |