Where does “խաչքար” come from?
խաչքար (Armenian) comes from Armenian քար, from Middle Armenian քար, from Old Armenian քար — stone.
խաչքար (Armenian): khachkar
Ancestry of “խաչքար”, step by step
խաչքար traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Armenian քար
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|
| 1 | Armenian | քար | stone, rock; rock, cliff; mountain |
| 2 | Middle Armenian | քար | stone, rock |
| 3 | Old Armenian | քար | stone |
via Armenian խաչ
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|
| 1 | Armenian | խաչ | cross; the cross; cross, sorrows, tribulation |
| 2 | Old Armenian | խաչ | crucifix; the cross; cross, sorrows, tribulation |
Words derived from “խաչքար”