Where does “լռություն” come from?
լռություն (Armenian) comes from Old Armenian լռութիւն, from Old Armenian լուռ, from Proto-Indo-European ḱlusr-, from Proto-Indo-European ḱlew-, from Proto-Indo-European ḱel- — to cover; to incline.
լռություն (Armenian): silence
Ancestry of “լռություն”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Old Armenian | լռութիւն | silence, secrecy; taciturnity; calm, quiet,... |
| 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 |