Where does “մանուշակ” come from?
մանուշակ (Armenian) comes from Old Armenian մանուշակ, from Middle Persian wnpšk', from Proto-Iranian van- — blue.
մանուշակ (Armenian): violet
Ancestry of “մանուշակ”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|
| 1 | Old Armenian | մանուշակ | violet |
| 2 | Middle Persian | wnpšk' | violet |
| 3 | Proto-Iranian | van- | blue |
Words derived from “մանուշակ”