Where does “մլակ” come from?

մլակ (Armenian) comes from Armenian ակ, from Old Armenian ակն, from Proto-Indo-European h₃ekʷ- — to see; eye.

մլակ (Armenian): midge

Definitions

Step	Language	Word	Meaning
1	Armenian	ակ	spring, fountain, source of water; bud; eye;...
2	Old Armenian	ակն	eye; hope, expectation; hole, ditch
3	Proto-Indo-European	h₃ekʷ-	to see; eye

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