Where does “մաղթել” come from?

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

մաղթել (Armenian): to wish something to someone

Definitions

to wish something to someone

Ancestry of “մաղթել”, step by step

Step	Language	Word	Meaning
1	Old Armenian	մաղթեմ	to implore, to pray; to wish something to someone
2	Old Armenian	մաղթ	prayer, supplication
3	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 →