Where does “կեղ” come from?
կեղ (Armenian) comes from Old Armenian կեղ, from Proto-Indo-European gʷelH- — to throw, reach, pierce; to hit by throwing.
կեղ (Armenian): ulcer, sore; scab; sore, evil, pest
Definitions
- ulcer, sore; scab; sore, evil, pest
Ancestry of “կեղ”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Old Armenian | կեղ | ulcer; sore, wound |
| 2 | Proto-Indo-European | gʷelH- | to throw, reach, pierce; to hit by throwing |