Where does “կտցար” come from?
կտցար (Armenian) comes from Old Armenian կտցար, from Old Armenian հարկանեմ, from Old Armenian հարկ-, from Proto-Indo-European pr̥g-, from Proto-Indo-European pr̥-, from Proto-Indo-European per-, from Proto-Indo-European pr̥tós — passed , crossed.
կտցար (Armenian): woodcock
Ancestry of “կտցար”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Old Armenian | կտցար | woodcock |
| 2 | Old Armenian | հարկանեմ | to beat, to strike, to give or deal a blow; to... |
| 3 | Old Armenian | հարկ- | — |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | pr̥g- | — |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | pr̥- | — |
| 6 | Proto-Indo-European | per- | before, in front; first; to go through |
| 7 | Proto-Indo-European | pr̥tós | passed , crossed |