Where does “կեղել” come from?
կեղել (Armenian) comes from Old Armenian կեղեմ, from Old Armenian կեղ, from Proto-Indo-European gʷelH- — to throw, reach, pierce; to hit by throwing.
կեղել (Armenian): Synonym of կեղեքել
Ancestry of “կեղել”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Old Armenian | կեղեմ | to torment, torture, afflict |
| 2 | Old Armenian | կեղ | ulcer; sore, wound |
| 3 | Proto-Indo-European | gʷelH- | to throw, reach, pierce; to hit by throwing |