Where does “մատաղ” come from?
մատաղ (Armenian) comes from Old Armenian մատաղ, from Old Armenian մաղատ, from Proto-Indo-European mlad-, from Proto-Indo-European melh₂-, from Proto-Indo-European mel-, from Proto-Indo-European mey- — to strengthen; to bind; to change, exchange.
մատաղ (Armenian): young, tender, new, fresh; sacrificial offering;...
Definitions
- young, tender, new, fresh; sacrificial offering;...
Ancestry of “մատաղ”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Old Armenian | մատաղ | young, tender, new, fresh; child, little child;... |
| 2 | Old Armenian | մաղատ | — |
| 3 | Proto-Indo-European | mlad- | — |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | melh₂- | to grind, to crush |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | mel- | soft; tender; weak; to deceive; to rub |
| 6 | Proto-Indo-European | mey- | to strengthen; to bind; to change, exchange |