Where does “խանդ” come from?

խանդ (Armenian) comes from Old Armenian խանդ, from Proto-Indo-European (s)kand- — to glow, shine; to shine, glow.

խանդ (Armenian): jealousy; enthusiasm; eagerness; fervency

Definitions

  1. jealousy; enthusiasm; eagerness; fervency

Ancestry of “խանդ”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Old Armenianխանդstrong emotion
2Proto-Indo-European(s)kand-to glow, shine; to shine, glow

Words derived from “խանդ”

Every word from Proto-Indo-European (s)kand- →Every word from Old Armenian խանդ →