Where does “մաշկյակ” come from?
մաշկյակ (Armenian) comes from Old Armenian մաշկեակ, from Old Armenian մաշկ, from Proto-Semitic mašk-, from Proto-Afroasiatic masak-.
մաշկյակ (Armenian): fur clothing, especially of sheepskin
Definitions
- fur clothing, especially of sheepskin
Ancestry of “մաշկյակ”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Old Armenian | մաշկեակ | furred gown, pelisse; sheepskin coat |
| 2 | Old Armenian | մաշկ | skin, hide; clothing made of hide |
| 3 | Proto-Semitic | mašk- | skin |
| 4 | Proto-Afroasiatic | masak- | — |