Where does “մեկն” come from?
մեկն (Armenian) comes from Armenian մեկնել, from Old Armenian մեկնեմ, from Old Armenian մեկին, from Old Armenian կին, from Proto-Indo-European gʷḗn, from Proto-Indo-European gʷen- — woman.
մեկն (Armenian): correctly, right, upright
Definitions
- correctly, right, upright
Ancestry of “մեկն”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Armenian | մեկնել | to depart, to leave, to go; to extend, to stretch... |
| 2 | Old Armenian | մեկնեմ | to divide, to separate, to isolate; to detach, to... |
| 3 | Old Armenian | մեկին | single, alone; clear, explained; only, solely |
| 4 | Old Armenian | կին | woman; wife, spouse |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | gʷḗn | woman |
| 6 | Proto-Indo-European | gʷen- | woman |