Where does “հնավուն” come from?
հնավուն (Armenian) comes from Armenian հին, from Old Armenian հին, from Proto-Indo-European sénos — old.
հնավուն (Armenian): oldish
Ancestry of “հնավուն”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Armenian | հին | old; ancient |
| 2 | Old Armenian | հին | old, worn, decayed; ancient, antique |
| 3 | Proto-Indo-European | sénos | old |