Where does “մտրակ” come from?
մտրակ (Armenian) comes from Old Armenian մտրակ, from Classical Syriac ܡܛܪܩܐ — strap, thong; whip, scourge; blows, strikes.
մտրակ (Armenian): whip, lash
Ancestry of “մտրակ”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Old Armenian | մտրակ | whip; spur; stimulus |
| 2 | Classical Syriac | ܡܛܪܩܐ | strap, thong; whip, scourge; blows, strikes |