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

Definitions

prop, stay, support

Ancestry of “խեչակ”, step by step

Step	Language	Word	Meaning
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

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