Where does “խեչակ” come from?
խեչակ (Armenian) comes from Middle Armenian խեչակ, from Old Armenian խեչ, from Old Armenian խէչ, from Old Armenian խաչ — crucifix; the cross; cross, sorrows, tribulation.
խեչակ (Armenian): prop, stay, support
Ancestry of “խեչակ”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Middle Armenian | խեչակ | prop, stay, support |
| 2 | Old Armenian | խեչ | Alternative form of խէչ; prop, stay, on which... |
| 3 | Old Armenian | խէչ | prop, stay, support |
| 4 | Old Armenian | խաչ | crucifix; the cross; cross, sorrows, tribulation |