Where does “խափան” come from?

խափան (Armenian) comes from Old Armenian խափան, from Old Armenian խափ, from Old Armenian խուփն — lid, cover.

խափան (Armenian): not working, inoperative; broken

Definitions

  1. not working, inoperative; broken

Ancestry of “խափան”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Old Armenianխափանhinderance, impediment, obstacle; encumbering;...
2Old Armenianխափsurprise, surprising; being caught in a trap;...
3Old Armenianխուփնlid, cover
Every word from Old Armenian խուփնEvery word from Old Armenian խափEvery word from Old Armenian խափան