Where does “մրցավար” come from?
մրցավար (Armenian) comes from Armenian մրցել, from Old Armenian մրցիմ, from Old Armenian մուրց — fist; boxing.
մրցավար (Armenian): referee, umpire, judge
Ancestry of “մրցավար”, step by step
մրցավար traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Armenian մրցել
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|
| 1 | Armenian | մրցել | to compete |
| 2 | Old Armenian | մրցիմ | to box, to come to blows, to fight, to combat; to... |
| 3 | Old Armenian | մուրց | fist; boxing |
via Armenian վարել
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|
| 1 | Armenian | վարել | to plough, till; to conduct, direct, manage; to... |
| 2 | Old Armenian | վարեմ | to plough, till; to cultivate; to lead, convey,... |
| 3 | Proto-Indo-European | wedʰ- | to bind, to secure; to pledge, to guarantee; to... |