Where does “կեռաս” come from?
կեռաս (Armenian) comes from Middle Armenian կեռաս, from Ancient Greek κερασός, from Akkadian ???? — pear-tree.
կեռաս (Armenian): sweet cherry
Ancestry of “կեռաս”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Middle Armenian | կեռաս | sweet cherry |
| 2 | Ancient Greek | κερασός | bird cherry, "Prunus avium" |
| 3 | Akkadian | ???? | pear-tree |