Where does “մաղթանք” come from?

մաղթանք (Armenian) comes from Old Armenian մաղթանք, from Old Armenian մաղթեմ, from Old Armenian մաղթ, from Ancient Greek μάλθα — mixture of wax and pitch used for caulking ships...

մաղթանք (Armenian): wish, desire; prayer

Definitions

wish, desire; prayer

Ancestry of “մաղթանք”, step by step

Step	Language	Word	Meaning
1	Old Armenian	մաղթանք	prayer, entreaty, supplication, imploration
2	Old Armenian	մաղթեմ	to implore, to pray; to wish something to someone
3	Old Armenian	մաղթ	prayer, supplication
4	Ancient Greek	μάλθα	mixture of wax and pitch used for caulking ships...

Every word from Ancient Greek μάλθα →Every word from Old Armenian մաղթ →Every word from Old Armenian մաղթեմ →