Where does “խեղ” come from?
խեղ (Armenian) comes from Old Armenian խեղ, from Proto-Indo-European kHel- — to bend; to cause to deviate.
խեղ (Armenian): maimed, mutilated; disabled, crippled
Definitions
- maimed, mutilated; disabled, crippled
Ancestry of “խեղ”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Old Armenian | խեղ | mutilated, lame; sore; abominable |
| 2 | Proto-Indo-European | kHel- | to bend; to cause to deviate |