Where does “կապուտ” come from?
կապուտ (Armenian) comes from Middle Armenian կապուտ, from Old Armenian կապոյտ, from Middle Iranian kapōt, from Proto-Indo-Iranian kapáwtas — grey-blue; pigeon, dove.
կապուտ (Armenian): Alternative form of կապույտ; European bullhead
Definitions
- Alternative form of կապույտ; European bullhead
Ancestry of “կապուտ”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Middle Armenian | կապուտ | blue; blue dress, blue kerchief; sky |
| 2 | Old Armenian | կապոյտ | blue; sky-blue; navy-blue; ashy; blue |
| 3 | Middle Iranian | kapōt | — |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-Iranian | kapáwtas | grey-blue; pigeon, dove |