Where does “յար” come from?
յար (Armenian) comes from Middle Armenian եար, from Persian یار, from Persian یاور — assistant; police officer; major.
յար (Armenian): dear, lover, beloved
Ancestry of “յար”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Middle Armenian | եար | — |
| 2 | Persian | یار | friend, lover, companion; assistant, defender,... |
| 3 | Persian | یاور | assistant; police officer; major |